Bank Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training up to QCF Level

Career development

Refer-a-Friend scheme up to £1,000

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare's Henlow Court care home is recruiting bank care assistants to support residents with daily living, personal care and medication. No prior care experience is required as full training is provided, with scope to progress to qualifications.

Applicants must have at least 12 months' right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. The role offers flexible shifts, fully funded training up to QCF Level 5, career development, a refer-a-friend scheme up to £1,000, Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No prior care experience is required for this bank position.
• Full training is provided and there's scope to progress to qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care to residents
• Assist with medication administration and recording
• Support residents with daily living activities and routines
• Build meaningful relationships and companionship
• Encourage social engagement through activities and hobbies
• Promote dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Work as part of a caring team delivering person-centred care

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Good with people

Job description

Agincare's Henlow Court care home takes on bank care assistants to support residents with daily living, personal care and medication. The work centres on helping residents with routines, supporting their wellbeing and dignity, and building companionship through activities and social engagement. It is a flexible bank post with no prior care experience needed, as full training is provided and there is scope to progress into qualifications. Candidates need at least 12 months' right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents
• Assist with medication administration and recording
• Support residents with daily living activities and routines
• Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship
• Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies and social engagement
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and well-being
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care

Experience

• No previous care experience needed

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion
• Patience
• Good with people

Checks & eligibility

• At least 12 months' right to work in the UK

Other

• Flexibility to work as and when required

What’s offered

• Fully funded training and qualifications up to QCF Level 5
• Career development
• Refer-a-Friend scheme with rewards of up to £1,000
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay