Flexible Bank Support Worker

As our relief Support Worker, you'll be at the heart of supporting our customers who have complex mental health issues who may also have a substance misuse issue and/or a mild learning disability

Typical shift as a bank Support Worker

• Starting the shift with a cuppa and handover from colleagues, Finding out about any changes since you were last on shift and the tasks/ support planned for the day ahead.


• You will be supporting customer with their identified support needs such as helping with cleaning, paying their rent/ bills, accompanying to community activity or appointment


• Supporting customers to learn and regain skills with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving on to independent accommodation when they are able.


• Supporting customers at times of distress and being resilient to support them


• Working to risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.


• Contributing to the maintenance of the property, reporting repairs and Health and safety requirements.


• 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 supporting customers.


Rest assured that wherever you will be working, we will support you all the way! Fancy going home each day, knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You'll do that here, working for one of the top 10 Great Places to Work in the UK.,
• We're looking for you to work across The Ipswich East Cluster working in our 24/7 and lower supported housing services, including supporting customers in their own homes.


• Able to use technology for doing mandatory learning / keeping in touch with colleagues and recording log notes.


• You'll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.
  
  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.


Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review., Disability Confident
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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., Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers, and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

Pay £12 per hour, we pay £50 per sleep in shift and offer great benefits,
• 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!)


• Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we are in the top 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.