Bank Care Assistant

Care England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Free meal on shift

DBS checked paid

Pension enrolment

Blue Light Card

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Mission Care is hiring a Bank Care Assistant at Willett House in South London on a zero-hour contract. You will help residents with daily living, personal care and activities, delivering high-quality person-centred care in a supportive team.

No formal qualifications are required; kindness and empathy matter. Training will be provided, and opportunities to progress within the care sector are available as you join our dedicated team.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; kindness, compassion and thoughtfulness are valued.
• Experience in nursing home or dementia care is helpful; training will be provided on joining.
• You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living, including social and physical activities.
• Assist with personal care, mobility and meal times.
• Assist in bathing and dressing, respecting dignity.
• Correct use of hoists and manual handling.
• Monitor residents' conditions (temperature, pulse, respiration and weight) and assist with medications if needed.
• Build relationships with relatives to support high-quality care.

Job description

Enjoy making a difference to someone`s life? Become a Bank Care Assistant today!

Mission Care has had the privilege of providing residential and nursing care to vulnerable adults in South London for over 110 years, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional person-centred care to all of our residents.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join ourincredible team at Willett House Care home working on a zero hour contract.

In return for your hard work, you will receive support and guidance through your journey at Mission Care, as well as opportunities to progress your career.

What you will get in return!

In return for your hard work, you will receive support and guidance through your journey at Mission Care, as well as opportunities to progress your career. Also you will be part of a team that prides itself in helping one another and provides exceptional person-centeredcare to all our residents:

• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Free meal on shift
• Competitive pay rates, as well as weekend and bank holiday enhancements
• Paid DBS Check
• Pension scheme Enrolment
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Free on site parking

Who we need!

Our wonderful team at the Willett House care home is looking for caring, approachable,enthusiastic Bank Care Assistant's to join their team. You’ll need a can do attitude, with a drive and determination to learn new things and a passion to deliver high quality person-centeredcare to our residents.

Please be aware that you must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

What you’ll do!

Supporting people with all aspects of their daily life, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility and meal times.

Duties may include:

• The delivery of a high standard of support to our residents in all aspects of their care and daily living, including physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Assist in care planning demonstrating an understanding of person-centeredcare.
• Participate in providing a stimulating environment for residents.
• Promote holistic care for residents
• Assist in bathing and dressing of residents respecting dignity
• Assist residents at mealtimes
• Correct use of hoists and manual handling needs
• Adhere to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults(SOVA) standards
• Monitoring individuals’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and possibly helping with medication
• Building effective relationships with relatives and next of kin in order to fully support the delivery of high-quality care to residents.

What we are looking for!

You don’t necessarily need qualifications to become a Bank Care Assistant. What’s really important is that you’re kind, compassionate and thoughtful.

It may help to haveexperience working in a nursing home environment and an understanding of dementia ora social care qualification. Don’t worry if you don’t have these though – if you’re interested, you can work towards them once you start and if you`re new to the care sector mandatory training will be provided.

Caring for the elderly is a rewarding career. Apply today to join our dedicated team!

Please note, due to the high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.