Bank Worker (Sessional)

Job Introduction

We are seeking applicants who are experienced in Adult Social Care support work who would like to apply to join our bank register for ‘as and when required’ shifts – helping us to ensure consistently high-quality services.

We are looking for professionals who are creative, dynamic, and eager to do things differently; who have residents wishes and aspirations at the heart of what they do; who actively listen to people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities and are clear and decisive in their actions. We need people who are wholeheartedly committed to nothing less than providing high quality services based on equality, respect, and dignity.

Greenwich Living Options
Provides support to Adults with Learning Disabilities and other complex needs, within residential settings. There are currently four residential units within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, offering supported living and standard registered care. We are seeking applications from motivated and enthusiastic people to support residents in their own homes.  You will work with residents to ensure they are achieving their legal and civil rights, inclusion, independence, and choice.

Day Opportunities Service 

The Sherard Road hub is based in the heart of Eltham with good access via public transport and is open 09.00am-16.00pm, Monday to Friday. The service currently provides both daytime and evening support and activities to a maximum of 50 adults aged 19- 75 years old who have learning disabilities and complex needs.

The Day Opportunities service also offers our satellite project Lodge Hill gardens in Abbey wood. The Lodge Hill project is open to services users each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday between the hours of 09.00am-15.00pm.  The location of the project is peaceful and tranquil and provides residents the opportunity to undertake gardening and woodwork activities together with staff support.  Residents also grow their own food produce and cook seasonal dishes with the  produce they have harvested.

Lodge Hill offers a sensory and therapeutic atmosphere as well as the opportunity to promote the independence of residents and empower them to acquire new skills.

Bank workers (sessional workers) – hours as required scale 4 - £16.08 per hour 

We are increasing our pool of sessional workers and are interested in interviewing individuals who have a good understanding of the needs of adults with learning disabilities, are experienced and motivated and committed to working with adults with specific needs.

The duties for the successful applicants are set out in the attached Job Description and personnel specification.

These roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Closing date: 27th July

Interview date: w/c 11th August

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lea Hebblewhite;    Lea.hebblewhite@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     020 8921 4149  

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received. 

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. 

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application. 

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. 

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.