Regrettably we are not currently able to offer sponsorship opportunities About the Company We are a 6 bedded residential Care Home for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and dementia. OUR MISSION is to make a positive difference to people and their families by delivering personalised health and social inclusive care programmes that helps them to achieve meaningful independence in their lives and rebuild their self-esteem and confidence to appropriate social interaction. Why should I apply for this Bank Support Worker job? • Bank Support Worker's pay rate is the same as the permanent Support Worker • Flexibility in monthly ROTA/shift allocation. • Annual leave entitlement on a pro rata basis. • Paid DBS check • We provide the mandatory training prior to starting work. • We provide regular supervision and team meetings to ensure work performance is supervised and up to standard. • Refer a friend scheme • Long service awards What does this Bank Support Worker job involve? Hours of Work:0 Hour Contract - Hours available. Shifts: 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 21:00 / 21:00 - 07:00 • Make safeguarding an absolute priority. Ensure that you report concerns, poor practice, or suspected abuse always. • Follow the individual support plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to individual needs are escalated to the team leader/manager. • To access facilities in the local community and take part in activities outside of their home. This may include appointments, religious and cultural activities, appointments and work and leisure activities. • To support people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to individual choices. • To support people to make informed decisions about their health and administer prescribed medication • Support with personal care (e.g. washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when required • To assist with the management of finances. • To take an active involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people we support. • Participate in daily handovers ensuring that you contribute key information related to the people we support, is shared. • Ensure that accidents, incidents and near miss events are recorded and escalated to the team leader/manager. • Carry out any additional tasks or duties according to your support worker responsibilities and within your scope of competence. Am I the right person for this Bank Support Worker job? • Demonstrable English written and verbal skills • Good IT skills, able to use all basic programmes – outlook, word and handheld monitors for digital care planning and records • Clear, polite telephone manner • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously • Good interpersonal skills • Ability to follow organisation and local policy and procedure • Has a friendly disposition and a desire to support people to lead independent and fulfilling lives • Demonstrates compassionate and caring attitudes • Can demonstrate a robust understanding of promoting dignity and respect in the people we support and staff • Can demonstrate they have the ability to learn and reflect a promote a learning culture • Can demonstrate promotion of independence and choice • Driver preferred • Previous role as support worker in LD/ASD preferred Regrettably we are not currently able to offer sponsorship opportunities