Support Worker - Harlow

Bank Support Worker (Children's & Mental Health Services) – Every Shift Makes a Difference. Looking for flexible work that's rewarding, meaningful, and fits around your lifestyle? At P & S Care and Support, we know that life doesn't always fit around a traditional work schedule. That's why we're looking for compassionate, reliable Bank Support Workers to join our flexible workforce, providing support on an as and when required basis across both Children's Services and Mental Health Services.

No two shifts are ever the same—but every shift gives you the opportunity to change someone's life.

As a Bank Support Worker, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred support that empowers children, young people, and adults to live safer, healthier, and more independent lives. Depending on your experience and preferences, your shifts could include:

• Providing compassionate, person-centred care tailored to each individual's needs.
• Supporting children, young people, and supported living services, respite and within the community.
• Encouraging independence by developing life skills, building confidence, promoting resilience, and supporting personal goals.
• Building positive, trusting relationships where people feel safe, respected, valued, and heard.
• Providing emotional support, reassurance, and encouragement while promoting dignity, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
• Supporting with everyday routines including education, appointments, meal preparation, budgeting, shopping and daily living activities.
• Encouraging participation in meaningful activities, hobbies, community events, education, volunteering, and social opportunities that promote wellbeing and inclusion.
• Supporting individuals through challenging situations using calm, positive, and therapeutic approaches.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns professionally while following safeguarding procedures.
• Promoting safeguarding, equality, dignity, inclusion, and the rights of every individual at all times.
• Being the calm, reliable presence that helps someone feel supported when they need it most.

Every conversation. Every smile. Every breakthrough. Every achievement begins with someone who genuinely cares.

We're looking for people who bring kindness, resilience, empathy, and professionalism to every shift. You'll be:

• Caring, patient, and passionate about supporting children, young people, and adults.
• Flexible and confident working across a variety of care settings.
• Calm under pressure and able to build positive, professional relationships.
• Reliable, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
• A great communicator who listens with empathy and treats everyone with dignity and respect.

Previous experience in children's services, mental health, supported living, or social care is welcomed, but your values and attitude matter just as much. If you're passionate about making a difference, we'll provide the training and ongoing support you need to succeed.

• Flexibility That Works for You: As part of our Bank (As & When Required) you choose the shifts that suit your lifestyle.
• Variety Every Shift: Work across a wide range of children's and mental health services, gaining valuable experience while making a meaningful impact in every setting.
• Grow Your Career: Develop new skills, access ongoing training, and build experience across different services to support your professional development.
• You're Part of Our Team: At P & S Care and Support, you're never just another flexible worker. We take the time to understand your strengths, support your career goals, and match you with placements where you can make the greatest difference.
• Great Pay & Benefits: Competitive hourly rates, enhanced pay opportunities, flexible working patterns, ongoing training and career development, friendly, approachable consultants who genuinely care, and opportunities to work across a wide variety of services.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a range of supported living services, respite and children’s homes—offering variety, flexibility, and rewarding experiences every day.

If you're looking for more than "just a job"—if you want flexible work where your compassion changes lives, your contribution is valued, and every shift has purpose—we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're supporting a child to achieve a milestone or helping someone take the next step in their mental health recovery, you'll be making a difference that truly matters.

Every shift. Every person. Every success. It all starts with someone who cares. Could that someone be you?

Join the P & S Care and Support Bank Team today and help create brighter futures for children, young people, and adults across our communities. Apply now and start making every shift matter.