Care Assistant - Bank

Abbeyfield Group; England; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

31 days paid leave (pro rata)

Mandatory training

Job summary

Abbeyfield Group is seeking a Care Assistant (Bank) at Bradbury House, Gosforth, Wasdale Rd. This casual (bank) position offers day or night shifts, 8am–8pm or 8pm–8am, on weekdays and/or weekends.

You will help residents with personal and medical care, support social activities, and participate in care plans. No prior experience is required; full training and an Enhanced DBS check are provided. Eligibility to work in the UK and references may be requested.

Qualifications

• Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others?
• Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of care assistants.
• Don’t worry if you have no experience - we’ll provide you with all the training you need.

Responsibilities

• You will help residents with personal care, medical care and following social interests.
• You’ll build a special bond with each resident and provide professional and emotional support during difficult times.
• Your days will be varied, interesting and rewarding by assisting residents with washing, dressing, eating and getting around.
• You’ll help make residents feel at home and be respectful of their choices, dignity and independence.
• You’ll be integral to developing residents' Care Plans and be aware of any specialist support needs.

Job description

Role: Care Assistant - Bank
Pay: £13.71 p/h
Location: Bradbury House, Wasdale Rd, Gosforth, Seascale CA20 1AU
Shift Times: We have day or night shifts, depending on what you're looking for. 8am - 8pm or 8pm - 8am, weekdays and/or weekends.

For over 60 years, Abbeyfield has been a charity that provides housing and carefor elderly people across the UK and internationally. It is our mission to enhance the quality of life for our residents through excellent accommodation in a stimulating environment to help maintain a socially active life.

Best of all, we’re a charity, meaning that the interests of our valued staff and residents sit at the heart of what we do, not shareholders.

The Role of Care Assistant -

This is a casual (bank) position.

• As a Care Assistant; you will be asked to work when required, and will have the choice as to whether or not to accept any work that we offer you.
• As one of our highly valued relief Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery.
• You’ll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests.
• You’ll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
• Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding by assisting residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. Importantly, you’ll help make them feel at home andbe respectful of residents’ choices; theirdignity and independence.
• You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

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.
• 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!
• Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of care assistants.
• 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 a natural calling to care. andyou'll be passionate and committed to providingexceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

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