JOB TITLE: Bank Support Worker
LOCATION: Petty Pool Vocational College, Pool Lane, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2DR.
REPORTS TO: PPC Coordinator
SALARY: Starting Salary £13.23 per hour
HOURS: 0 Hours per week - Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3:.30pm
Availability for Fridays is essential.
Petty Pool Vocational College, based in Sandiway, near Northwich offers 16-19 Study Programmes and Supported Internships into employment for up to 100 students with learning disabilities within Hospitality & Catering, Hotel & Tourism, Horticulture, Animal Care, Retail, IT, Employability, Prep for Work and Independent Living Skills.

• Experience with autism. mental health, learning disabilities and managing low level behaviours of concern
• To support members in all aspects of their daily lives in a positive and caring manner, ensuring that respect, choice, independence, inclusion, equal opportunities, and privacy are always maintained.
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
• To ensure petty cash receipts are retained for financial auditing records.
• To comply with all risk assessments in place.
• To follow session plans and activities set by lead support workers and Petty Pool in the Community Coordinators
• Can adapt to challenging and changing situations.
• Be approachable, friendly, proactive, and engaging.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm along with influencing and motivational skills
• The ability top cope with and remain calm in challenging and demanding situations.
• Support members in groups or on a 1:1 basis as required.
• Support in daily activities and sessions according to the Lead support worker’s instructions.
• Help and support members with their communication needs and building relationships with peers.
• Assist the lead support worker in maintaining a stimulating, progressive environment.
• Assist members in developing social skills, (inc. making conversation, resolving disputes etc.)
• Administer First Aid if required (or to undertake a First Aid qualification if currently unqualified)
• Report and log member incidents allowing a comprehensive case of additional support to be compiled.
• Comply with Safeguarding and Prevent policy and procedures at all times, ensuring the safety of all members.
• Demonstrate consistent confidentiality in all matters concerning members.
• Work collaboratively with other support workers, working as part of a team, sharing ideas and experience.
• Take part in training and development as required by the organisation
• Drive Petty Pool vehicles, including mini buses (where appropriate) to support members on external trips, visits and activities.
• Be flexible and easily able to adapt to changes in duties, routine and circumstances.
• Administer of medication as and when required.
• Any other ad-hoc duties that maybe required on a as and when basis.