Bank Care and Support Worker
National Star is recruiting extra special people to join its committed team of Peripatetic / Bank Care and Support Workers helping young people with complex disabilities to make the most of their time at college and to live life as independently as possible.
Job details
Salary
£13.62 p/hr weekdays £17.02 p/hr weekends
Role type
Bank
Hours of work
0 hr contract
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern, Mamhilad, Wales, Ullenwood
Contract type
Bank
Contract
Bank
Closing date
04/08/2024
Interview date
TBC
Job description
National Star is recruiting extra special people to join its committed team of Peripatetic / Bank Care and Support Workers helping young people with complex disabilities to make the most of their time at college and to live life as independently as possible. For both our long-term residents and students, everything you do will help create a world without limits. Together we make sure they get the personalised care they need, whether they’re socialising or enjoying their passions and hobbies.
The students and long-term residents we support across Hereford, Malvern, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Wales have a wide range of learning and physical disabilities. Like other young people of the same age many of them love fashion, listening to music, shopping, watching sport and socialising with their friends.
As one of our peripatetic care and support workers you will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing personalised care for both students and long-term residents, helping them realise their potential and to enable students to access their lessons.
Key tasks involve:
- Delivering all aspects of personal care including washing, dressing, and helping at mealtimes.
- Provide support in the classroom or other learning environments, working closely with a specialist tutor.
- Plan, organise and accompany residents on days out.
- Plan, organise and support high quality evening and weekend leisure activities. This may involve accompanying students to the theatre and cinema, tenpin bowling or other local attractions such as Cadbury World.
- Help record student progress against their personal goals
- Liaise with family members, enabling a student/resident to speak to parents, friends and family and providing updates on activities and progress
- Administer medication to students/residents in line with policy and procedure, after receiving relevant training.
Whether it’s the big moments some of us take for granted or the small triumphs that others wouldn’t expect, together, we focus on what’s possible for every person we support and recognise that the connections we make today are the memories of tomorrow. It’s their life. You make sure they’re busy living it.
About us
National Star is a growing charity with more than 1,200 staff based in England and Wales. Established more than 50 years ago, we’ve supported hundreds of young people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
How we will reward you
Our Golden Hello
It’s motivating to feel valued at work. That’s why all new staff will receive a ‘Golden Hello’ up to the value of £250 for full-time staff (pro-rata for part-time employees) upon successful completion of their probation.
Staff benefits
Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme - theory and practical
Staff minibus from Cheltenham and Gloucester to our Ullenwood site Monday to Friday.
Award-winning training
Use of fitness suite and swimming pool and staff clubs.
Westfield medical cover
Life insurance cover
Employee helpline
Contributory pension scheme
Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card
Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more
