Bank Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 2 January 2026
LOCATION
Folkestone
TYPE
Other
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Personal Care Patient Care Support Planning Communication Skills Teamwork Empathy NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Laburnum Houseis looking to recruit a Bank Support Worker to join the team.

Laburnum House is situated in Folkestone, in Kent. It offers residential support for six males and females who have a primary learning disability diagnosis, including people who are autistic. The home is ideally placed on a residential street near the town centre.

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Laburnum House

Address: 41 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QD

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Workplace type: Onsite

Compensation: £12.90 / hour

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a support worker, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.

  • Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
  • Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
  • Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
  • Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The ideal candidate will have, or be working towards, an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care or a related area, along with GCSEs or NVQ2 in English and Maths. New recruits without NVQ2 will be expected to begin working towards the qualification within six months of joining. Experience in a related environment is desirable.

For more information about the role, you can email [contact hidden]

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at [Employer hidden] and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

  • Pension enrolment
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • DBS paid for

*Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.*

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

*We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer* *here*.

*All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. [Employer hidden] will cover the cost of a DBS check. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.*

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