Bank Support Worker - Days

Priory Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking a Bank Support Worker to join its dedicated team at The Bungalow. This role focuses on providing support to residents with autism and learning disabilities, ensuring their daily needs are met and fostering a positive living environment. Candidates should possess empathy, flexibility, and strong communication skills to thrive in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Pension enrolment

Access to development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

DBS paid for

Qualifications

• Natural empathy to support others through challenges.
• Flexible and innovative approach to work.
• Ability to facilitate and support service users in decision making.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations and care requirements.
• Ensure safety, security, and confidentiality standards.
• Undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Bank Support Worker - Days

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Bank

Location: The Bungalow

Compensation: £13.20 / hour

Description

Priory The Bungalow is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team.This is a bank role for day shifts.

The Bungalow is located in the town of Lostock Hall, a suburb of Preston, in Lancashire. The service offers residential support for three adult males and females who are autistic or have a learning disability.

Our team are dedicated to supporting our residents to have a fulfilled and active life, to meet their dreams, goals, and aspirations. We design our support around the individual needs of each person we care for, working together to achieve the very best for everyone in a unique, homely atmosphere. We aim to provide everyday living experiences within the community for people, who may otherwise miss the opportunity to experience the wider world.

We can also support those who have:

• Physical disabilities
• Difficulties with communication
• Mild to moderate behaviour that may challenge
• Epilepsy

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Through your own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, you will contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• Undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed. Innovation
• You should have a flexible and innovative approach to their work and be able to facilitate and support service users in decision making, promoting choice and involvement at all times.
• You should present the service in a positive light and should be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

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.

The role holder should have a flexible and innovative approach to their work and be able to facilitate and support service users in decision making, promoting choice and involvement at all times. The role holder should present the service in a positive light and should be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.

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. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.