Bank Care Assistant

Abbeyfield Group; United Kingdom; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading residential care home as a Bank Care Assistant where you will provide essential support and care to older residents. You'll build meaningful relationships while assisting with personal care needs. This role is ideal for sensitive, empathetic individuals who genuinely love to care for others, with training provided for those new to the field.

Benefits

Competitive pay, benchmarked annually

Life Assurance

Learning and career development opportunities

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Shop and save vouchers

Medical cashback scheme

Qualifications

• No prior experience required as training will be provided.
• Natural calling to care; passionate and committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and medical care to residents.
• Assist with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, and eating.
• Help develop residents' individual care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Sensitivity

Relationship Building

Job description

Westall House is a CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ residential care home that provides care for older people in attractive and comfortable surroundings. Situated in the picturesque village of Horsted Keynes, our home benefits from beautiful views of the countryside. Our home has been carefully designed and modernised to provide a high standard of accommodation, including the main residential home and a Dementia friendly wing.

Please note this vacancy is for Bank Care Assistants. Shifts will be offered on an adhoc basis. Shifts are available on days or nights.

The Role of Bank Care Assistant:

• As one of our highly valued Bank Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery.
• You’ll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests.
• You’ll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
• Your days as a Bank Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Importantly, you’ll help make them feel at home. You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices; theirdignity and independence.
• You’ll also be integral to developing residents care plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

Starting hourly pay rate: £13.31.

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• An employee assistance programme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Striving for independent accreditation as a menopause friendly organisation
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts.

About You:

• Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others? Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Abbeyfield!
• Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of Care Assistants.

Don’t worry if you have no experience as a Care Assistant- we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have a natural calling to care.andyou'll be passionate and committed to providingexceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

How to apply:

If you think this sounds like you, please click the link NOW to upload your CV and covering letter, to be considered for interview.