Bank Carer Support Worker in Bolton

We have an opportunity available for a Bank Carer Support Worker to join the team at our Carer Support Services.

This role provides support across the following services, Bolton Carer Support Service, BL3 2RX. St Helens Family Support, WA10 2EQ. Cheshire East Carers Service, CW1 6GL. Peterborough Carers Wellbeing Service, PE19 2BU. Bradford and Airedale Carere Support Service, BD21 4AJ. Rotherham Dementia Carer Support, DN3 1QS and Cambridge Carer Support, PE19 2BU.

Please note that, depending on service needs and the nature of the work, some duties may be completed remotely. As a result, it may not be necessary to travel to all services.

Salary: £13.90 per hour

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.
We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

In the role of Carer Support Worker you will need to be passionate about empowering and helping carers with a range of matters on a one -to one basis.

In this role you will provide values based support, advice and information to service users and carers ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.

You will also assist carers to develop coping stratgeies , conduct home visits and carer assessments and provide information about mental health and mental heal services that are available to them.

In this role you will have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of carers and their loved ones.

For further information and a full Job Descritption about this fulfilling role please click here.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.