Bank Support Worker

Job title: Bank Staff Support WorkerLocation: Hemel HempsteadSalary: £26,696 (£13.84 an hour) progressing to £27,987 (£14.51 an hour) *Hours: VariableContract: Permanent * Salary inclusive of enhancement for working 20% of time at the weekend. Sleep In allowances are paid at £43.12 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours across the Service. Want to work in adult care?Unsure if you can commit to set weekly hours?Looking to earn extra money?

You can support someone to live their best life whilst working hours which suit you. You just need the right values and a willingness to learn. About our serviceOur Bank team offers you the opportunity to fit work around your study, family life or caring commitments. As a Bank team member, you will be part of our service, gaining experience as a valued member of the team.Supported living and short breaks services support adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental ill health. Support needs vary from person to person and may range from needing high levels of support 24/7 or just requiring help to manage day to day tasks. Everyone is unique and support is tailored to their individual needs.What you’ll doWork in peoples’ own homes to support them with:Meeting their basic daily needs and achieve their goalsPersonal hygiene, eating and drinkingKeeping their homes clean Managing their moneyTaking their medication Attending health appointmentsJoining in with social and leisure activities at home and outside In our short breaks’ services, people rely on you to support them to enjoy their time away from home while their carers have a well-deserved break.What you’ll needMany people we support may require assistance with personal care, and support with their mobility. Others may need support to walk to their local shops. You must be physically able to support people including using moving and handling equipment assessed for each person’s needs. Mandatory trainingCompletion of the Care Certificate Mandatory Training Programme and workbook is required within your probationary period. The programme runs over 8 consecutive training days (28 hours per week) across a two-week period, and you must be available to attend all scheduled sessions, including both face-to-face and online training.Throughout your employment, you will also be required to attend mandatory training and refresher sessions on weekdays. Attendance is essential to remain eligible for shifts, and all mandatory training time will be paid.What we needWe have shifts available on days or nights, including weekends and bank holidays. You would choose the shifts which suit you and can work at one location or across several sites. All we ask is that you commit to working regular hours with us.You don’t have to have experience or qualifications for this role – we will support you with all the induction and training you need. This is an ongoing advert, and candidates will be considered as and when applications are received We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. This job role is within the Health and Social Care level 6 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care If you’re unsure whether we have a role for you, come and talk to us about your options. Please contact Sara.Vincent@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more informationBenefits of working for us

How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Additional information Disability ConfidentWe are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. SafeguardingThis role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. English FluencyThe ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.