Bank Support Worker

Priory Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hastings is seeking a compassionate Bank Support Worker. The role involves providing personal care and support, encouraging community participation, and helping service users achieve their goals. Ideal candidates will be friendly, resilient, and attentive. The position offers competitive compensation and development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension enrolment

Access to development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

DBS paid for

Qualifications

• Reliability and friendliness in assisting service users.
• Ability to support in-house activities and hobbies.
• Resilience to manage challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and care plans.
• Build positive relationships with service users and families.
• Uphold safety and confidentiality in line with policies.
• Act as a key worker for individuals.
• Promote choice and independence at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Resilience

Empathy

Ability to support activities

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Bishops Gate

Compensation: £12.60 / hour

Description

Bishops Lodge is located in the historic town of Hastings, in East Sussex. It offers residential support for six males and females who have Prader‑Willi syndrome (PWS). We are off a main road, close to Alexandra Park.

Our team are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment where the people we care for can live their life to the full.

We have Full Time/ Part Time and Bank Roles Available.

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide the highest standard of person‑centred support and care, enabling the people who use our service to live with dignity, independence, and choice.

Support workers are key workers, and provide direct support to our service users in helping them to live their best lives. Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.
• Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.
• Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.

What you'll bring to the role

Our ideal support worker will:

• Be reliable, friendly and caring to help our service users achieve their everyday goals (including personal care)
• Be able to support in‑house activities and hobbies
• Be attentive and inspire our service users to achieve more!
• Be resilient and help manage some behaviours that challenge

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Pension enrolment
• Access to development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus
• DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.