Bank Support Worker Job Overview
* Location: Thanet and surrounding area
* Hourly Rate: £15.00 to £16.83 per hour
* Shifts available: Part- time and flexible shifts
* Schedule: Flexibility to work shifts, including Monday to Sunday, days & nights
Eligibility Criteria for a Bank Support Worker
* Previous experience in community support or social services
* Previous experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
* Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship
About the role of Bank Support Worker
Continuity of Care Services is looking for compassionate, dedicated and caring with genuine empathy Support Worker to provide complex care support to our clients living with severe traumatic brain injury, autism, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our clients are very active and enjoy engaging with the community. They require patient carer who can provide a high level of complex care and to access the community as they love going out to country parks, cinemas, swimming and other social events. Before you begin, you will have the opportunity to meet your clients and their family to ensure you are well- prepared for the role.
The services you will deliver as a Bank Support Worker
The role of Bank Support Worker is varied and depends on the needs of the individual. You will be offering companionship and emotional support to our vulnerable service users in the comfort of their own homes. Among other duties, you may be offering as followed by not limited to:
* Accompanying on social events or shopping etc.
* Basic household chores
* Personal care
* Medication administration
* Moving and handling
* Positive Behaviour Support
* PEG
* Tracheostomy
* Catheter and stoma care
* Epilepsy care
* Diabetes
* PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
Former experience and awareness is preferred but training will be given otherwise.
If you are genuinely interested in care and passionate with genuine empathy who enjoy making difference to the lives of others we would love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Advantages of Joining our Team:
* Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
* Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
* Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
* Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
* DBS assistance
* £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
* Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
* Annual Saving Scheme
* EPA Programme (Smart Clinic)
* Annual Charity Events
* Pension Scheme with The People's pension
* Flexible working hours and local work available
* Company phone
Our recruitment process
Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.