Bank Social Care Worker

Choice Care Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Maidenhead is looking for a Bank Social Care Worker to provide essential personal care and support to residents with learning disabilities. This role offers flexibility with hours and includes responsibilities like assisting with daily activities and administering medication. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a patient demeanor. Enjoy various benefits including a referral bonus, Christmas vouchers, and financial health support through Wagestream.

Benefits

Refer a Friend scheme - earn £500 for referring a friend

Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff

Monthly prize draw for £500 cash

Blue Light Card eligibility

Wagestream financial health app

Qualifications

• Key characteristics include patience, reliability, flexibility, teamwork, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding.
• Administer medication.
• Assist residents in daily activities and hobbies.
• Follow care plan guidance and company policies.
• Maintain daily written records.
• Attend required training sessions.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Good communication

Job description

Hours: Ad-hoc as required

Hourly Rate: £12.30 per hour

Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. A Bank Social Care Worker role could be just the job for you.

Overview of the role

Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. As you'll be provided with in-house training when you start work with Choice Care. Working alongside our permanent staff team, not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensure the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents’ daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completing training, as required

Personal Attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Bank Social Care Worker.

What are the benefits?

• Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where willl you work?

Bramerton, in Bray, near Maidenhead, is a large, detached house supporting up to 11 male residents of varying ages, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and associated complex needs. The property is set in extensive gardens with a greenhouse and vegetable patch, tended by the residents, as well as a small summer house. Bramerton has its own Day Activity Coordinator, who develops personalised programmes to support education and life skills, providing a range of engaging and meaningful activities, tailored to individual capabilities. There is a dedicated day services building adjacent to the main house, which provides a base for activities including IT and computing, arts and crafts. The home has transport for regular trips to the cinema, the theatre, bowling, meals out and the nearby Legoland theme park.