Bank Care Assistant

Bath and North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council seeks a Bank Care Assistant to enhance the lives of residents requiring care. This flexible role involves supporting the care team and making a positive impact on residents' well-being, focusing on compassion and teamwork. No prior experience is necessary; training and support will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Support for professional development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications needed; support provided.
• Commitment to quality and compassionate support.
• Knowledge of older adults' needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care and support to residents.
• Work flexibly to fill gaps in service as needed.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Flexibility

Adaptability

Job description

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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

Join Our Team as a Bank Care Assistant!

Locations Available:

• The Orchard, Bath (Extra Care)

At Bath & North East Somerset Council, our mission is simple to improve people’s lives. We deliver care and support to the residents of BANES across various settings, providing essential services to those who need it most. Our residents may have dementia, cognitive issues, physical disabilities, or frailty requiring support in their daily lives.

Our Settings:

• Care Residential Centre: Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for 30 to 45 people, offering a safe and comfortable environment for older adults with various disabilities, including dementia.
• Extra Care: Individual homes within a community setting that promote lifestyle choices, independence, and control over one’s life.

About You:

We are looking for individuals with the right values, behaviours, and attitudes to join our team! No previous experience or qualifications are necessary we will support you in growing and developing into an excellent care worker. Above all, we seek someone with empathy and passion who can make a positive difference in someone’s day.

What is Bank Work?

Bank work is flexible work to support when the need arises within the service. We use bank staff to support our permanent staff members when gaps are identified, (sickness/holidays/heightened demand) This is not a permanent contract of employment.

• Commitment to quality and being the best you can be
• Treating those you support with compassion
• Showing dignity and respect to those receiving care
• Trust and respect for all team members
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Willingness to support a range of services and partners
• Knowledge of delivering needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role that brings joy to our residents, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become the star our lovely residents deserve.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Care Service Manager for service: Megan McMullen by email [emailprotected] .

Interview date: TBA

This is a rolling advert applications will be checked weekly, and we will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis.

No Agencies Please.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage’

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.