Care & Support Bank Worker

Southern Housing is recruiting bank care and support workers to join its dedicated care teams across the Isle of Wight, on a bank basis. The work centres on supporting residents to their person-centred care and support plans, including intimate personal care where the service requires it, keeping risk assessments current and responding to emergencies. Work is spread across several island schemes, and island-wide cover needs a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Prior experience is preferred but not required, as training and support are provided.

• Provide care and/or support to each resident as set out in their person-centred plan
• Deliver care and support that promotes independence, rights, respect, choice and inclusion
• Assist with intimate personal care where the service requires it
• Maintain a safe and secure environment
• Follow health and safety requirements
• Keep care plans and risk assessments up to date
• Summon professional assistance in an emergency or deal with the emergency

• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Working as part of a team
• Working unsupervised and adapting to different environments
• Basic IT skills

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Previous care or support experience
• Energy, enthusiasm and commitment to improving residents' quality of life

• Training provided
• Support to study for professional qualifications
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the housing sector