Bank Support Worker

£14.00 per hour + paid travel time

Flexible Bank Work | Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Clover Health & Homecare is looking for compassionate, reliable and dedicated Bank Care & Support Workers to join our growing team.

As a Bank Care & Support Worker, you may work across our Domiciliary Care, Supported Living and Complex Care services, supporting individuals in their own homes and in the community.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced care professionals looking for flexible work that can fit around other employment, studies, family commitments or other responsibilities.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Paid travel time
• Flexible bank shifts
• Opportunities across Domiciliary Care, Supported Living and Complex Care
• Supportive management team
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the people we support

What We Need From You

As a bank worker, flexibility and reliability are important to our services.

You will be expected to:

• Work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
• Be available to pick up weekend shifts as part of your bank availability.
• Be flexible to work across different care settings and client needs, where appropriate to your experience and training.
• Provide reliable cover when you accept a shift.
• Work professionally and respectfully with clients, families and colleagues.

About the Role

Depending on the service you are supporting, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting, while maintaining dignity, privacy and choice.
• Supporting clients with medication in accordance with their care plans, prescribed schedules and company procedures.
• Preparing meals and supporting individual dietary requirements.
• Assisting with mobility and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment.
• Providing companionship, emotional support and meaningful interaction.
• Supporting clients to access the community, attend appointments, social activities and other activities.
• Driving clients to appointments, social outings, activities or errands where required and appropriate.
• Providing person-centred support to individuals with dementia and other complex needs.
• Supporting individuals with complex care needs in accordance with their care plans and your level of training and competence.
• Supporting people to maintain their independence and achieve their individual goals.
• Following care plans and reporting any changes in a client's health, behaviour or wellbeing.
• Maintaining accurate and timely care records.
• Working in accordance with Clover Health & Homecare's policies, safeguarding procedures and professional standards.

The exact duties will vary depending on the service and the individual client you are supporting.

About You

We are looking for people who are compassionate, dependable and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in domiciliary care, supported living, complex care, nursing home or hospice care.
• Experience supporting people with dementia is desirable.
• Experience in complex care is desirable for relevant placements.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients and their families.
• A positive, patient, respectful and professional approach.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider care team.
• A genuine commitment to promoting dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing.

Important Information

This is a bank position and does not guarantee a fixed number of hours.

Bank workers are offered shifts according to service requirements and their availability. To remain active on the bank, workers must be able to commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per month and be available to work weekend shifts.

You will only be asked to undertake duties that are appropriate to your experience, training and assessed competence.

Successful applicants will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment and compliance checks before commencing work, including right to work, references, DBS and any other checks required for the role.

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person