Bank Care Assistant

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a Bank Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication can truly make a difference in the lives of residents. This role offers flexible working opportunities to support our permanent staff, ensuring that individuals receive the care they need. Whether you're helping those with dementia or physical disabilities, your contribution will enhance the quality of life for many. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for your personal growth, this is a chance to be part of a team that values empathy and teamwork. If you're ready to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications are necessary.
• Willingness to support a range of services and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to residents with various needs.
• Work flexibly to cover gaps within the service.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Join Our Team as a Bank Care Assistant!

Location Available:

• Hawthorn Court-Keynsham (Extra Care)

Please state your preferred location in your application.

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:

• 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
• Good communication skills
• 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 Registered Managers for service: Vicki Tranter by email [e-mail].

Interview date: TBA

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

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.