Making Space Charity
Bank Support Worker - Respite Service
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Bank Support Worker – Silver Street Respite Service (Barnsley)
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Bank Support Worker to join our team at Silver Street Respite Service, based in Barnsley, S75 3NP.
Salary: £13.12 per hour Hours: Bank
At Making Space, we are guided by our core values: Kind Hearts, Tailor-Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready. If you share these values and wish to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Further details about the service
Responsibilities
As a Bank Support Worker, you’ll provide exceptional care and unwavering support to service users—including individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.
Key tasks include:
- Supporting with personal care
- Administering medication where necessary
- Assisting with domestic tasks and daily living activities
- Tailoring your approach to individual needs for a highly responsive, personalised care experience
- Working with courage to address challenges in a supportive manner
- Fostering a warm, inclusive environment where service users feel seen and valued
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Qualifications & Experience
We’re looking for kind-hearted individuals who align with our values, regardless of industry experience.
- No prior qualifications are required—we offer on-the-job training and opportunities to pursue professional development (e.g., Level 2-6 qualifications in Health and Social Care).
- Safeguarding awareness and commitment to making a positive impact is essential.
Find out more about our values here
Benefits
Our employee benefits are designed to support career growth, well-being, and financial flexibility:
- Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
- Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
- Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits, including health service discounts
- Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time)
- Double pay for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
- Ability to buy/sell holiday (with statutory limits)
- Access to our e-portal learning library
- Investments in your career: Free Level 2–6 qualifications in Health and Social Care, Management, and Admin, plus continuous professional development
- Internal promotion opportunities – at least half of our senior roles are filled by existing staff
- Travel schemes: Cycle to work initiative, car maintenance support, 55p per mile travel expenses
- Annual/Monthly awards through our Colleague Engagement Hub
- Pension scheme with a minimum 3% employer contribution
- Paid sick leave
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[Note that full benefits may be reviewed periodically for expansion.]
About Making Space
We’re committed to breaking barriers, personalising service, and fostering kind, empowering communities. If you’re ready to join us in making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Special Notes: Before applying, candidates must: ✅ Be legally entitled to live/work in the UK ✅ Undergo employment checks, including DBS and reference checks
Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. All successful applicants will receive safeguarding training.
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