Bank Support Worker - Harkstead

Affinity Trust

  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • £12.34 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Introduction
  • Location: Ipswich
  • Hourly rate: £12.34 per hour
  • Hours per week: Bank
  • Required: Full UK driving licence/ and access to a car/vehicle/ *You will need some experience working within the health and social care sector*
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their wayYou will be supporting our individuals in a home in Ipswich. They enjoy a range of activities such as going to the cinema, browsing car boot sales, painting, puzzles, arts and crafts, eating out at restaurants, swimming and car rides. Your role will involve taking the initiative to promote independence while building a meaningful connections.We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can't teach you, is the stuff that comes from within:✨ That buzz you get when you celebrate someone's wins - big or small.✨ That natural sense of wanting to make someone's day brighter.✨ That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.In essence, that's what we are looking for from you.What does it mean to be a support worker?Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you?In this role, you will:
  • Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
  • Adjust your approach to meet people's needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
  • Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.
People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:Working together
  • Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
  • Communicating openly and building trust.
  • Helping each other to provide the best support possible.
Giving our best
  • Being dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.
  • Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.
Having courage
  • Being open to new ideas and approaches.
  • Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others.
  • Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.
If you're all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them, apply today.If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to:Check out more opportunities on our careers page:INDSUF

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