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Bank Support Worker
We are excited to be recruiting new, BANK STAFF SUPPORT WORKERS, to join our creative, dynamic team at The CREATE Centre, where we CONNECT. An accessible, adaptable community arts organisation for everyone, based in the heart of the community, providing services across the Northwest. Experience of people with support needs would be beneficial.
Rate of pay, age 18-20 - £10 per hour, 21+ - £12.21 per hour
Tameside Arts Limited has been established since 2005. A user-led, not-for-profit social enterprise - providing Arts-related activities to a wide range of people, including mainstream and people with support needs. Our main focus is on creative-expression, interpersonal development, community cohesion and health and wellbeing.
We have a vast amount of experience in supporting children and adults with support needs, and want to continue this whilst developing mainstream services, groups and events. We believe in 'Arts for all'.
JOB TITLE: Bank Support Worker
HOURS: as specified in contract
EMPLOYER: Tameside Arts LTD
RESPONSIBLE TO: Tameside Arts Committee, Line Manager CEO
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Clients
Main Purpose of the Job:
Main Tasks:
1. Activities
To plan and review activities in conjunction with the TAL team and through consultation with members.
2. Developing
● To help publicise and promote Tameside Arts LTD
● To work with the Members, Tameside Arts LTD and Volunteers to plan and develop the work of Tameside Arts LTD
3.Support
● To ensure the safety and welfare of members within sessions.
● To ensure good communication, encouragement and guidance.
● To provide practical and personal support and care as required.
● To support with personal care, using a hoist. Manual handling and hoist training will be provided.
● To support members with transport.
● To support members with medication. Medication handling and administration, training will be provided.
● To support members with meals and drinks in line with their eating and drinking guidelines. Dysphagia training is provided.
4. Monitoring and Recording
● To ensure that the work is recorded and monitored, and to provide verbal and written reports as required.
● To ensure that the positive outcomes and areas of concern are recorded in the Members guide and reported to your Line Manager as appropriate.
4. Policy & Practice
● To assist the Tameside Arts LTD team in contributing to the development of policy and good practice within Tameside Arts LTD
● To work to combat all forms of discrimination, and to ensure that the principles of equal opportunities are implemented in all work undertaken on behalf of Tameside Arts LTD
● To complete and review sessional risk assessments. To carry out the above duties, and any other duties within the responsibilities of the post which may reasonably be required, in a manner which actively supports and promotes Tameside Arts LTD aims and policies.
Benefits:
● Flexible working hours negotiable, depending on activity schedule
● Wellness programmes (self and team-development)
● Company events & social hours
● Company pension (where applicable)
● Free hot and cold drinks
● Close parking
● Dynamic, supportive team
Email your CV, if you are interested in to micky@tamesideartsltd.co.uk
Deadline 14.4.25. 3pm.
Tameside Arts Limited, 8-10 Market St, Denton, Manchester. M34 2XW