Flexible Bank Support Worker

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking a flexible Bank Support Worker based in Durham, UK. The role offers £12.60 per hour and £50 per sleep-in shift, along with the opportunity to work across various locations. Candidates must have prior experience as a Support Worker, a valid driving licence, and the ability to work with vulnerable customers. Join a fantastic team dedicated to making a difference while enjoying a range of employee benefits including training and discounts.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Shopping discount scheme

Access to learning portal

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable customers in support settings.
• Flexibility to pick shifts based on availability.
• Ability to effectively record and use support plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with daily living tasks and support plans.
• Provide overnight support and general assistance as required.
• Engage with customers in various locations to help them achieve independence.

Skills

Flexible working

Experience as a Support Worker

Positive attitude

Ability to use technology

Valid driving licence

Job description

Job Location

Durham (Mercury House) Mercury House Belmont Business Park Durham DH1 1TW

Location: Durham (Mercury House) Mercury House Belmont Business Park Durham DH1 1TW

Pay: £12.60 per hour, plus we pay £50 per sleep-in shift and offer great benefits

Highlights

• Flexible Bank Support Worker role
• Pay £12.60 per hour plus £50 per sleep-in shift
• Working across County Durham including Darlington, Derwentside, Teesside, and Sunderland
• Opportunity to support vulnerable customers in various settings
• Requirement of previous experience as a Support Worker and valid driving licence
• Casual / Flexible Work, hours to suit you

Home, a place where you belong

Have you been looking to earn some extra cash, while keeping to your current commitments? Now you can, and what’s more, you’ll be making a difference. This is an exciting time to join Home Group, one of the UK’s Largest Housing providers, and be part of our brilliant flexible bank. You’ll be supporting our amazing customers achieve their hopes and aspirations, while picking and choosing the shifts you want to work.

What’s in it for you?

We’re a living wage employer. That means you’re paid a fair hourly rate for every hour that you work. On top of this, you’ll also receive holiday pay.

This is a job with weekly pay, and you’ll be paid one week in arrears from when you worked.

After you have been paid for your first shift, you’ll get access to our brilliant shopping discount scheme! Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. Save money with us.

You’ll get access to our excellent learning portal to develop your skills further!

We’re sure you’ll enjoy working for us, so if you want to stick around, you’re able to apply for all Home Group Job Opportunities (even the internal only ones!)

What you’ll do

There is lots for you to do and get involved in, from assisting customers with their practical, daily living tasks to working through support plans, helping them to achieve independence.

One shift you might be working a sleep-in, making sure you’re available for overnight support, the next you might be working the day shift and enjoying fish and chips by the sea with your customer.

You’ll be helping our vulnerable customers in a variety of services.

You might find yourself working in accommodation-based services, a registered care home or supporting our customers in a community or home-based setting.

This is more than a job, it’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!

You have

• Enjoyment working with a range of customers.
• Flexibility to work at short notice, as you’ll be the one picking your next shift.
• Experience as a Support Worker. It is important that you have worked in this type of environment before.
• A positive, can do and caring attitude, with the desire to learn to continue making a difference to our customers lives.
• Previous experience of working with support plans, recording, and using information concisely and effectively.
• If you are a real people person and are confident working in different services, locations, and teams, then this is the job for you.
• You’ll join our wider services across Durham, Derwentside, Darlington, Teesside and Sunderland
• Able to use technology for creating and updating support plans / doing mandatory learning / keeping in touch with colleagues.
• To get from A to B, you’ll need a valid driving licence and a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!
• You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.
• Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at [e-mail]

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