Job Introduction

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. As a Bank Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people's lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.

Where will I be working? You will be working in one of our service in Broadstairs or Margate where we support up to 8 individuals. We offer a 24-hour supported living facility in providing support for adults with Learning Disabilities. Support Workers are linked to work with a specific person based on shared preferences and personalities creating a bespoke core team of staff.

Shift Patterns: This is a bank contract, if you lead a busy life and want to pick up a few shifts here and there, this would be ideal for you. We have a wide range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, nights and weekends.

Role Responsibility

What will I be doing? This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:

• Promoting the independence of the people we support
• Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday
• Arranging activities in the home and in the local community
• Developing residents' life skills and personal interests
• Helping residents stay safe and healthy
• Assisting with personal care needs
• Manual handling
• Supporting people with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements

The Ideal Candidate

What skills and qualities do I need to have? Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:

• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental
• A great team player with lots of energy
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed

About Us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] takes real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people.

What Benefits Will I Receive? Being a member of our bank is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly around your existing commitments. Your annual leave entitlement will accrue as you work, to the equivalent of 29 days a year. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Benefits