Regional Care Assistant - Bank

Integrated Care System; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Bank Regional Care Assistant to provide compassionate care and support to residents. This flexible role involves monitoring care delivery, engaging in person-centred planning, and building meaningful relationships with elderly clients across the area. Ideal for those with a background in care and a genuine desire to improve the lives of others.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible working hours

Free learning and development opportunities

Mileage covered for travel over five miles

Bonus potential for achieving a Good rating during inspections

Qualifications

• Background in care is important with understanding of elderly care.
• Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is useful.
• C or above in GCSE English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care, contribute to person-centred care planning.
• Record observations on temperatures and blood pressure.
• Provide companionship and meaningful one-on-one interactions.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding of elderly care

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

As a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It's a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it, with opportunities for career growth and development within the organization.

Main duties of the job

The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant involves monitoring the delivery of care when on duty, contributing to the person-centred care planning process for each resident, and recording observations on things like temperature and blood pressure. You'll also provide support and companionship to ensure every resident enjoys meaningful one-on-one time with our carers, every single shift.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and retirement properties across the country. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and take the growth and development of their employees seriously, offering various learning and development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

The locations with shifts available are Meadow Park (NE22 6LA), Chester Court (NE22 6LA), Station Court (NE63 8HE), and Woodhorn Park (NE63 9AN).

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It's a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant also involves providing support and companionship it's vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

ABOUT YOUA background in care is important for the role of Bank Regional Care Assistant, and you'll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you'll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you'll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Flexibility is important and, because you'll be travelling across the area, you'll either need your own car or ready access to one. We'll cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you're on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a Good' rating, you'll qualify for a bonus.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A background in care is important, and you'll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you'll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.