Bank Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for confidentBank Support Workerswith a passion for delivering outstanding care to join our team at The Old Vicarage.

The Old Vicarageis a specialist residential service, supporting both Men and Women over 18, with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration.

This role offers flexibility to choose shifts/hours that suit you!

Our resident profile:

• Adults from the age of 18+ years
• Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability accompanied with behaviours that challenge including mental illness or a forensic background
• Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autism
• May have communication challenges
• May have associated complex needs

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Shifts are either 08:00 am to 02:00 pm, 02:00 pm to 08:00 pm or 08:00 pm to 08:00 am

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Up to £14.04 (Inclusive of 12% Annual Leave Allowance)
• No NVQ (£13.69), NVQ 2 (£13.80), NVQ 3 (£14.04)
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Hungerford

RG17 0JB

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)