Regional Care Assistant - Bank

Barchester; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Bonus on inspection

Learning and development

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a Bank Regional Care Assistant to provide care across Exeter, Exmouth, Torquay and Taunton. You’ll travel within a 20-mile radius, visiting residents with warmth and empathy, monitoring health indicators and supporting person-centred care plans.

Flexibility is essential, with shifts varying and mileage covered beyond five miles from home. As a Bank position, you’ll fill in as needed, delivering companionship and one-to-one time to residents, helping them

Qualifications

• Background in care; understanding of elderly care.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care would be useful.
• GCSE English and Maths at C or above preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care on duty and ensure residents receive appropriate support.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning for each resident.
• Record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.

Skills

Driving

Elderly care understanding

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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. Due to the locationscovered, we require someone who is able to drive and has access to a vehicle. The Shifts offered will cover the below locations.

Exeter, Exmouth, Torquay and Taunton.

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 YOU

A 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 PACKAGE

As 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.