Support Worker (Bank)

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 recognition payments during first

Refer a Friend bonus £1,000

Fully funded training and quals

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Mariposa Care is seeking a flexible Bank Care Worker to join Grove Lodge and Courtyard, an adult mental health facility. You will support with personal care, day-to-day activities, and help residents feel at home, while ensuring dignity and privacy.

We offer day and night shifts, a competitive hourly rate, and excellent training. DBS checks and good English/numeracy skills are required; join our friendly team and make a real difference in people’s lives.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills required.
• Passion for caring and helping residents thrive.
• DBS check and references may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with a range of personal care needs, maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Helping with day-to-day activities with a smile.
• Building meaningful relationships and making residents feel at home.
• Ensuring care is documented and procedures followed.

Skills

Good English

Numeracy

Caring

Job description

Hourly rate: £13.21 per hour

Location: Grove Lodge and Courtyard

Contract: Bank

Shift: Day and night shifts available, to fit around your existing commitments

Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join us!

Looking for a role that’s both challenging and incredibly rewarding?

Come and join our bank team at Grove Lodge and Courtyard! We’re on the lookout for kind-hearted, dedicated people who want to make a real difference to the lives of others in our specialist adult mental health facility. Whether you’ve got experience in care or are just starting out, we’ll support you every step of the way with all the training you need to build a fantastic career with us.

Here’s an overview of your main responsibilities:

• Supporting with a range of personal care needs, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
• Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
• Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
• Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.

What makes a great support worker?

If you’re patient, kind and committed, you’ve already got what it takes. Our support workers come from all walks of life, so whether you’re switching careers, returning to work or starting afresh, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

We know how hard our teams work, so we make sure they feel valued. Here are just some of the perks we offer:

• £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us.
• Unlimited £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.

Our recruitment process

If you’re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail] - we’ll be happy to help.

At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, care home carer, care assistant, social care.