Companion / Support Worker – Bank Staff (No Personal Care)

Companion / Support Worker – Bank Staff (No Personal Care)

About Serawave

Serawave Care Ltd provides companionship and practical support to older adults in their homes and local communities. We help clients stay socially connected, enjoy everyday activities and maintain their independence.

We are looking for kind, reliable and approachable people to join our bank of companions.

Hours and availability

This is a bank role on a zero\-hours contract. Visits will be offered according to the client support packages we take on, the locations involved and your availability.

We are currently building our team as our client base develops. An immediate start or regular work cannot be guaranteed, and there are no guaranteed minimum hours. We will discuss available assignments with you as client packages are confirmed.

Your responsibilities

• Provide friendly companionship through conversation, shared interests, hobbies and activities.


• Accompany clients on walks, outings, shopping trips and appointments.


• Help with agreed light household tasks, such as simple meal preparation and tidying.


• Encourage clients’ independence and respect their choices, dignity and privacy.


• Keep accurate visit notes and report any concerns about a client’s wellbeing or safety.


• Follow Serawave’s safeguarding procedures and maintain professional boundaries.

This role does not involve personal care, including washing, dressing or toileting, nursing, medication administration or lifting clients.

What we are looking for

• A warm, patient and respectful manner.


• Reliability, good timekeeping and clear communication.


• Confidence working independently in clients’ homes.


• The ability to follow agreed support plans and recognise when to raise concerns.


• Previous experience in companionship, support work, care or volunteering is helpful, but we also welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills.


• An ability to travel reliably to agreed client locations.

Please tell us your availability and the areas you can cover when applying. If you drive and would be willing to accompany clients using your vehicle, please mention this in your application.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, right\-to\-work checks and appropriate DBS checks.

Pay: £13 per hour.

Location: Client homes and community settings in Cheadle, Heald Green and surrounding areas.

If you enjoy spending time with older adults and helping make their day more enjoyable, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: £13\.00 per hour

Experience:

• elderly care or companionship: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Location:

• Cheadle, Greater Manchester (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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