Bank Support Worker - Adult Community Support

About The Role

We are recruiting for Bank Support Workers/Carers to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within a supported living environment. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes.

Role: Bank SupportWorker

Location: Telford

Shifts: Days,nights, weekends

Hours: 0 hour contract - fullyflexible to work mornings, afternoons and weekends

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic,compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects theirpersonal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement ina wide range of activities?

Here at Swanton, we are lookingfor people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the workthat they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin thePRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility,Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptableand flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part ofour team.

The Role

Whilst fully embracing thecompany ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotionalsupport to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations,respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choicesto live the life they want to live.

Support is required 24 hours aday, 7 days a week.

• The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their ownhome and to take part in a range of activities in the community.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being,physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way. Facilitating social, educationalor work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping andother recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care. Apart of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme

we know that you will know fantastic peoplewho will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made*

Above and beyond

we recognise that our staff teams do amazingthings for the people we support and their teams. We awardcontributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedbackwith vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards

we recognize your contribution to the teamand celebrate long service

Employee benefits

app stay connected to our community, receivediscounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning& development opportunities

Cycle to work

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop ourown talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton*

Career pathways

we invest in our people and offerapprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn hasnever been easier!

Swanton Educates

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health

first aiders available to support you whenyou need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme(EAP)

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility &criteria

Candidates will require a fullreference check and an enhanced DBS.We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act.

About The Service

Our properties are in close proximity to each other, in the beautiful town of Telford. We offer a diverse and person-centred services to meet the needs of each individual, we can offer both supported living within a scheme or in individual settings.

At Darwin Community Support - Swanton Care, we support a diverse set of individuals with varying diagnosis, we work with the local authority to identify and meet the needs of the people we support.

We also have a shared office space which is in a central location and is a central hub for the entire service. We can utilise this space for training and to ensure people have private space for their own meetings.

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