Bank Support Worker

Community Integrated Care•South Shields, 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. We pride ourselves on providing innovative and bespoke care services based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect, guided by our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’. We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team as Bank Support Workers. This role involves providing essential support to individuals, many of whom are wheelchair users requiring physical assistance to maintain independence. They may also face challenges such as visual and hearing impairment, autism, and learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will be fun-loving, kind, caring, considerate, and respectful, with a love for music and an interest in outdoor activities like shopping, theatre, and dining out. We are looking for someone who is not bossy, pushy, or excessively noisy. We value individuals based on their values and potential, not just professional experience, and seek those who embody our company values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable.

Requirements

Patience
Empathy, compassion, and sensitivity to others
A strong work ethic
Reliability
Honesty
Determination
Problem-solving skills
Resilience
Shared company values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable.

Nice To Haves

Enjoyment of outdoor activities, including shopping, theatres, and eating out.
Interest in sensory activities and learning new skills.
A love of music and singing along.
Ability to be fun-loving, kind, caring, considerate, and respectful of personal space and belongings.
Ability to avoid being bossy, pushy, running around, shouting, or being very noisy.

Responsibilities

Provide physical support to individuals to help them maintain independence.
Support individuals with challenges including visual and hearing impairment, autism, and learning disabilities.
Engage in outdoor activities with individuals, such as shopping, attending the theatre, and dining out.
Facilitate opportunities for individuals to learn new skills.
Participate in shared interests like listening to music and singing along.
Ensure support is provided based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect.

Benefits

£13.142 per Hour
Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
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