Bank Healthcare Assistant (Days & Nights)

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Curdridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Bank Healthcare Assistant to join their award-winning team at Kitnocks House, focusing on individualised care. The role involves supporting residents with complex needs, maintaining their dignity, and fostering a comfortable living environment. Shifts are available day and night, along with a comprehensive benefits package including training and subsidised meals.

Benefits

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

Subsidised daily lunch

Free uniform laundered on site

Enhanced pay for bank holidays

Fully covered DBS check

Specialist and paid e-learning training

Paid company events

Access to Blue Light card with discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with residents and families.
• Experience in maintaining privacy and dignity for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities including personal care and mealtimes.
• Help residents maintain independence and dignity.
• Communicate effectively with staff and team members.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Ability to develop relationships

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is seeking an experienced and passionate Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at Kitnocks House. Kitnocks House is a 63-bed facility providing high-quality care across four specialised units, supporting residents with complex care needs, and offering a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated Overall Good by CQC.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working in care (essential)
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues, residents, and families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and visitors
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Working Hours:

• Day Shift: 07:30 to 20:00 (12.5-hour shift)
• Night Shift: 19:30 to 08:00 (12.5-hour shift)

Responsibilities:

• Supporting daily living activities, including personal care, mealtimes, and social activities
• Helping residents maintain independence
• Respecting residents' rights to privacy, dignity, and choice
• Communicating effectively with staff and team members
• Attending training and staff development sessions

Additional Information:

All bank employees must attend a paid 5-day induction before starting. The induction is typically scheduled Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:30. Please consider this requirement if you are employed elsewhere.

Benefits:

• Benefits package worth up to £5,000
• Subsidised daily lunch
• Free uniform laundered on site
• Enhanced pay for bank holidays
• Fully covered DBS check included in the update service
• Specialist and paid e-learning training
• Paid company events
• Access to Blue Light card with over 13,000 discounts

*Subject to terms and conditions

Locations include Southampton, Fareham, Botley, Wickham, Curbridge, Hedgeend, Whiteley, Bishops Waltham, and surrounding areas.

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviours related to complex neurodegenerative and mental health conditions. Our residents typically have neurological degenerative conditions like Dementia combined with mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly residential care homes. We operate four services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett, and Bristol.