Bank Worker

Colonial Group; Swanage; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

-Dayforce Wallet access.

31 days annual leave pro rata

Mandatory training and induction

Job summary

Abbeyfield in Swanage is seeking a General Assistant (Bank) to support housekeping, cooking, and resident care on a casual, bank-worker basis. Pay ranges from £12.21 to £13.62 per hour, with training provided and eligibility to work in the UK required.

You will help maintain a clean, tidy environment for residents, assist with meals, and warmly welcome visitors, while following health and safety guidelines and home schedules.

Qualifications

• No specific previous experience required; full training will be provided.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required.
• An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Front-line care for residents, ensuring a welcoming environment.
• Keep Home clean and tidy for residents and visitors.
• Assist with meal preparation and support Kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of residents' bedrooms, flats, communal areas and offices.
• Provide clean laundry and assist with cleaning duties as scheduled by Home Manager.
• Follow hygienic practices to keep kitchen and storerooms clean.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cooking

Caregiving

Job description

Role:

General Assistant (Housekeeper, Cook and Domestic) – Bank Agreement

Pay: £12.21 - £13.62p/h

Location: Swanage

The Role of General Assistant - Bank:

• As one of our valued general assistants, you’re at the front line of care. We’re passionate about creating a lovely environment for our residents to enjoy. So you’ll help us keep our Home clean and tidy for our residents, assist with meal preparation, and welcome our many visitors.
• Every resident should enjoy a tidy and well maintained environment, clean laundry, and carefully support the Kitchen staff in preparing meals, presented to the highest standard.
• You may work within the cleaning and housekeeping schedules as set by the Home Manager or Housekeeper.
• This varied role may include cleaning of the residents’ bedrooms, self-contained flats, the communal areas and offices.
• You may also assist in providing healthy and nutritious food for our residents. By keeping all kitchen and store areas clean, and following all hygienic practices you help protect our residents and keep them safe.

Pay & Benefits

• In line with your casual (bank) worker assignment agreement, we offer competitive pay that is benchmarked regularly, and in line with those of our employed staff in similar roles.
• Flexible work deserves flexible pay. Access your earnings anytime through Dayforce Wallet
• And depending on how many hours you work, you will accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata).
• To carry out this role, you will be provided with mandatory training to get you started, as part of a comprehensive induction. To work for us in future assignments, you will be expected to keep your mandatory training up to date.

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!
• Don’t worry if you have no experience - we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have high standards, and a natural calling to care!

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.