Bank Support Worker post at Dove Valley Mews, a residential service run by Cygnet Health Care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, some of whom display behaviours that challenge. The work centres on person-centred daily support: physical and emotional help, medical and welfare tasks, safeguarding, and helping people reach the community and build everyday skills such as cooking and cleaning. The post is bank-based, with 12-hour shifts, in a three-apartment setting with shared living areas and an enclosed garden. An enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver enhanced, person-centred care using a flexible approach to learning each person's needs
- Give physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement
- Learn individual needs and provide help in the most suitable way
- Assist with medical and welfare needs and report on them
- Safeguard the people in the service
- Maintain a safe and clean environment
- Support people to access the community, including work, college, hobbies, days out and holidays
- Help people grow and learn skills through tasks such as cooking and cleaning
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication
- Good team working
- Sensitive and intuitive approach that creates a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
- Ability to empower and support people's independence
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Genuine drive to make a real difference to people's lives
What’s offered
- Pension scheme
- Professional development and an apprenticeship scheme
- Discounts including a free NHS blue light card and perkbox vouchers
- Private health cash plan
- Free confidential mental health support
- Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching, appraisal, expert supervision and peer support
- Cycle to Work scheme and wellbeing centre
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
