Bank Support Worker

CareTech PLC; Keighley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Support Worker in Keighley to provide essential support to individuals with complex needs. This role includes engaging with service users, working unsociable hours, and delivering person-centred care. Ideal candidates should have experience in a caring environment and be passionate about making a positive difference. Offers include a £500 referral bonus, discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Industry Standard Benefits

Ongoing learning & development programs

Career Development/Progression

Free DBS Check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Grants from CareTech Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment is essential.
• Experience of working with adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs to live independently.
• Engage and interact with service users.
• Provide person-centred care tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Experience in a caring environment

Experience of working with adults with autism

Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

Able to work unsociable hours

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and in a team

Passionate about making a difference

Excellent writing skills

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Location: Keighley

Contract: Bank / Zero Hour Contract

Role type: Permanent

Salary: £12.36 per hour

Closing Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025

CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth and new developments/services. It is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions.

We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care. We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents.

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CareTech are a Disability Confident Leader.

We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.

Being a support worker is rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. You will face and overcome many challenges, and the rewards are priceless.

Support Worker Skills & Experience

• Experience in a caring environment essential
• Experience of working with adults with autism
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
• Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
• Excellent writing skills

Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programs
• Career Development/Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants

What we do!

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs, and provide a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities.

We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties, primarily involving support using a person-centred approach and measuring outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

• T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.