Bank Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Westhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Scotland is seeking a Bank Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care to residents. The role involves working as part of a team, providing personalized care, and supporting social activities. Training is available, and the ideal candidate should possess a caring nature and good communication skills. The position offers benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential employee advice service

E-hub discounts

Pension plan

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; training and support will be provided.
• A genuine interest in older people and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality of personalised care to residents.
• Support leisure and social activities as part of the daily routine.
• Be kind and supportive to residents and their families.

Skills

Team work

Good communication

Kindness and caring nature

Job description

Overview

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. We carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

Bank Care Assistant

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours: as and when required

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Requisition: 221306

Role and Responsibilities

Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives. We support colleagues and have fun in the process.
• Provide the highest quality of personalised care to residents in line with their individual care plans.
• Support leisure and social activities as part of the daily routine.
• Be kind and supportive to residents, their families and colleagues, helping us deliver care with dignity and respect.

What skills do I need?

• Team work – a happy team supports happy residents and a happy home.
• Experience is not essential; we provide training and support. What matters is that you are caring, enthusiastic and energetic.
• Good communication with a flexible approach.
• Kindness and a genuine interest in older people and their needs, ensuring respect and dignity for all.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Benefits and Wellbeing

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programme
• Ability to be part of inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is one of our core values. Sanctuary Group welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. A PVG check may be necessary in the event of a successful application, which Sanctuary Care will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Other Information

We are currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, use your internal careers account to submit your application. We may withdraw this advertisement at any time; please apply early. We will make adjustments throughout your application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.