Elm Tree is looking to recruit a Bank Support Worker to join the team. This is a bank role. Elm Tree House is located in the town of Keynsham, near Bristol. We offer residential support for eight males and females who are autistic or have a learning disability, including people who are deaf. Our service is in a suburban area, close to the countryside.
What you’ll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team committed to resident wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Bank Support Worker, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.
Through your own professional behaviour – including adhering to policies and procedures – you contribute to maintaining safety, security and confidentiality standards.
- Support individual service users in planning goals and personal outcomes, ensuring they are comprehensively documented and reviewed.
- Innovation: have a flexible and innovative approach, facilitate decision making, promote choice and involvement at all times.
- Present the service positively and be proactive in suggesting improvements.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you’ll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same. Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
- NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or related area, or equivalent, or higher recognised qualification (new recruits will attain this within six months).
- GCSE or NVQ2 in English and Maths.
- Experience of working in a related environment is desirable.
For more information about the role, you can email SuzetteThompson@priorygroup.com.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Pension enrolment
- Access to development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus
- DBS paid for
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
About Priory
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
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