Bank Home First Assistant

Gloucestershire Health and Care; Littledean; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays (up/b

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Bank Home First Assistants to support people at home after hospital discharge across Gloucestershire. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering personalised care and reablement, helping patients regain skills and confidence in their own homes.

The role involves flexible shifts across multiple sites, with emphasis on independence and safe, patient-centered support. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Care Certificate.
• NVQ in Health & Social Care or related training.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide personalised care and reablement to service users.
• Undertake assessments, review progress and support independence.
• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, social care colleagues, families and carers.

Skills

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Main area Home First Grade Band 3 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - flexible shift patterns between the hours of 7am -10pm with a variety of hours available Job ref 327-26-582-C

Site Locality Community Bases in Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds Town Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds Salary £13.17 - £14.05 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

Join an exciting new service that launched on 1 September 2026 and help people regain confidence and independence at home.

We are looking for caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our new countywide Home First service as Bank Home First Assistants. Working directly with people in their own homes following hospital discharge, you will play a key role in supporting recovery, promoting independence and helping people achieve what matters most to them.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised care and reablement, undertake assessments, review progress and support individuals to regain everyday skills and confidence. You will work closely with therapists, nurses, social care colleagues, families and carers to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives while being part of an innovative service designed to help more people remain safely and independently at home.

There is a wide range of shift patterns available between the hours of 7am-10pm. Roles are available at multiple sites across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Stroud and the Cotswolds.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Monthly or weekly pay options
• Paid mandatory training provided before you start working shifts
• A rewarding role making a real difference to patients' lives
• Must have completed a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Must have the right to work in the UK (under UK Government Visa requirements we cannot sponsor Bank workers)

Please note that this role is locality based visiting people and therefore it is essential that all applicants have a valid driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle that they can use for work purposes.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

• GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussion
• Care Certificate
• NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training

Experience

• Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
• Confident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific system
• Experience of working in the community and in peoples own homes
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people.
• Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification