Bank Support Worker

Community Integrated Care•Gateshead, NE

1d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities, dedicated to enriching the lives of people with diverse care needs. They pride themselves on innovative and bespoke care services, guided by the principles of choice, dignity, and respect, with a vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and a strategy of ‘Best Lives Possible’. The organization values its people, investing in their pay, recognition, wellbeing, and professional development. Support Workers receive comprehensive training, support, and personal protective equipment, with opportunities for career advancement. The role involves providing one-to-one support to individuals in their own flats, catering to varied needs and ages (57-80 years old). Support is tailored to individual mobility levels, including those who are independently mobile, use a 4-wheeled rollator, or a wheelchair. The individuals supported have diverse challenges such as hearing problems, autism, cerebral palsy, schizo-affective disorder, and Asperger's. The staff team is trained to address these challenges and improve the lives of the individuals they support. Activities can range from shopping and social outings to bowling or movies, with occasional group activities like BBQs or parties. Support hours are varied, including 9am-2pm, 8:30am-4pm, 9:30am-7:30pm, and sleepover shifts (7am-9am following an 11pm-7am sleepover). Staffing levels vary from four in the morning to two in the evening, and one for sleepovers.

Requirements

Patience
Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
A strong work ethic
Reliability
Honesty
Determination
A problem solver
Resilience
Share company values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in a support worker or care assistant role.
Lived experience of supporting individuals with disabilities or older relatives.
No prior experience required, as the organization values individuals' values.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one support to individuals in their own flats.
Assist individuals with varying mobility levels, including those who use wheelchairs or rollators.
Support individuals with diverse challenges such as hearing problems, autism, cerebral palsy, schizo-affective disorder, and Asperger's.
Engage individuals in activities they enjoy, such as shopping, social outings, bowling, or movies.
Facilitate group activities like BBQs or parties.
Ensure support is provided based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect.
Work collaboratively with the staff team to improve the lives of the individuals supported.
Provide support during varied hours, including day shifts and sleepover shifts.

Benefits

£13.12 per Hour
Work doing the things you enjoy
Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
Managed by supportive leaders
28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
Pension Scheme
No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
We will pay for your DBS / PVG
Based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
Shopping Discounts Scheme
Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
Financial Hardship Fund
Investment in your wellbeing
All the training, support and personal protective equipment you need
Help to develop your career