Role Description Join our team in Filton as a Bank Support Worker Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests Location: Filton, South Gloucestershire, Bristol Salary: £12.21 per hour Benefits Hours: Shifts available Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis Employment type: Flexible, Permanent Are you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to achieve? Can you keep calm in a crisis and have had exposure to behaviours that challenge? Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK? If you have answered YES to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of something extraordinary! We are on the lookout for Bank Support Workers who are calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love. Furthermore, as Bank Support Worker you will be responsible for: Daily activities such as personal care; laundry; meal preparation; medication and administration Getting to know the people you will care for and help them to live the life they want to live Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the people you will care for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people you will take care of Helping the people you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims Planning and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities Assisting the people, you will assist to manage their personal affairs making, preparing for, and attending any appointments Ensuring the people, you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality To work in accordance with SeeAbility’s valuesWe are looking for someone who can devote couple of hours per week and are willing to work on a shift rota basis, covering a combination of day and night shifts. Who will you be supporting? At South Gloucestershire we support 7 adults with a different range of disabilities such as autism, learning disabilities, visual impairment, scoliosis, dysphagia and aspiration, OCD, epilepsy, and Downs Syndrome. People at our home are a very active group who spend a lot of time getting out and about and engaging with the local community. We love going out to discos, pubs, watch TV and create robots. We do have a passion for art and music. Therefore, we often visit local theatre, cinema, puppet shows also music concerts and choirs. The people we support are very friendly, chatty and eager to learn or teach new things for example how to type and read braille. As a Support Worker your contribution will be invaluable. If you are looking to make a real difference, South Gloucestershire Support Service is the place for you! Responsibilities Providing direct support when displaying behaviours to enable them to participate in a wide range of activities Ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety To promote independence and develop skills whilst assisting with all tasks necessary to ensure positive life experiences To work positively with other agencies, parents, carers, and other services to ensure person-centred care for people we support Develop and contribute to the maintenance of records and support plans and function as a Key worker when required To support our people to maintain a clean-living environment appropriate to meet their individual needs To participate in regular and ongoing training relevant to everyone's needsINDSJS Our Benefits Your rewards Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits. Your work-life balance 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service) Life events - Time off when you need it most Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisationYour money goes further Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts Access to Wagestream app Save 10% on monthly bus travel Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future Refer a friend and receive £600 Paid DBS and renewals Season ticket loans Cycle to Work Scheme Discounted mobile phone optionsYour wellbeing counts Discounted gym membership Life assurance of two times annual salary Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years' service Free eye care vouchers Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and supportTraining and Development At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role. Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility! Safer Recruitment and Diversity SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining. SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support