Care & Support Worker - Bank

Metropolitan Thames Valley ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £9.20 per hour

Overview

Your Community needs you, join our team North London Teams which includes - Brent, Edgware, Harrow and Hackney Currently hourly rate - £9.20 /hour Covid-19 response Help your community - join our team of bank of Care and Support Workers Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are urgently recruiting relief bank Care and Support Workers. This is to help older people and people with disabilities living in your community. This is a 'key worker’ role, is extremely rewarding and is your opportunity to make a real difference. Considering, the current restrictions, this rolling campaign will start as soon as possible and continue until all roles are filled. This comprises of a telephone screening and successful applicants will be invited to attend a structured interview with the appointing manager via SKYPE or ZOOM. About the Role This is a flexible role for Care and Support Workers to join our bank in North London to work in our supported living schemes. Here we provide a service to our customers 24/7 so this can include day or night work, as and when required. While weekly hours are not guaranteed, we can offer you the flexibility to fit with your circumstances. As we have a range of services in this area there are opportunities for consistent hours. In this area, we run supported living services for the following customer groups: -Older people -People with Learning Disabilities -People suffering mental ill health Responsibilities can include, but not be limited to: -Personal care, such as washing and dressing -Day to day living activities, such as food preparation and shopping -Supporting customers with managing their finances -Medication Why work for us? -Currently £9.20 per hour, but reviewed annually -Flexible hours to suit you -Full-time or part-time hours -Free comprehensive training -Free DBS -Supportive and passionate management team What you’ll need to succeed While some experience in care and support is desirable it is not essential. What you do require is a passion to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable adults in a dignified manner. About Us Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing is one of the UK`s leading providers of affordable housing and care and support services. We employ over 1,900 people to manage and develop our large portfolio of nearly 56,000 homes serving over 75,000 customers across London and surrounding counties, the East Midlands and the East of England. What you need to do now If you`re interested in this role, take a look at the attached Job Description on our careers page for more details and if it`s the ideal job for you, click `apply now` to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or for more information call our internal recruitment team. What you'll get in return You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where you can benefit from our comprehensive in-house training to continue developing your skills. We offer excellent benefits, including: 28 days annual leave plus public holidays and an additional Belief Day, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave Healthcare cashplan Matched contribution pension scheme (up to 9%) Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans Life assurance scheme Paid volunteer days Plus lots of voluntary benefits including cash back and discounts from high street names Our promise All employment decisions at MTVH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to have been recognised by Disability Confident for our commitment to disabled people and those with long term health conditions by providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants enabling them to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.