Location : The Chocolate Quarter, Keynsham (no driving required)
Hours: 20 hours per week worked over a mix of mornings, evenings and weekends.
Hourly rate: £13.64 per hour plus enhancements for weekends where applicable
The Role:
At St Monica Trust, we're a Bristol-based charity with over 100 years of supporting older people to live fulfilling, independent lives. We believe great care is about more than completing tasks, it's about building trusted relationships, promoting choice, and helping people continue living life on their own terms.
As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you'll support residents in their own homes within our retirement communities, helping them maintain their independence while receiving the care they need. You'll provide person-centred support tailored to each individual, giving people the confidence and reassurance to continue enjoying the things that matter most to them.
This is a rewarding role where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, supporting wellbeing, dignity and quality of life through compassionate, relationship-led care.
What You'll Be Doing:
Providing and delivering a comprehensive care and support service including all elements of personal care and hygiene, while maintaining independence and dignity at all times.
Ensuring the social support of residents – e.g., encouraging/facilitating their interests and meaningful activities.
Assisting where required in resident’s health and well-being including nutrition, medication/creams, mobility, shopping/health appointments and supporting/welcome their visitors.
Formulate, review and maintain resident care plans and paperwork. Consistently working in line with regulatory bodies and SMT policies – for example but not exclusive to GDPR, CQC, HSE, Local Authority expectations etc.
Building and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and externally to St Monica Trust.
Undertake housekeeping and laundry duties as necessary for the resident.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key skills and requirements:
Communication
Write notes and messages – numeracy, literacy and verbal skills.
Communicate with people with differing communication needs.
Encourage and influence.
Understand and follow instructions and procedures.
Strong customer service skills.
Mixed methods and mediums of communication.
Thinking Style
Analyses and evaluates given information.
Adapts style and approach appropriate to situation or task.
Structures tasks/activities. Pre-empts issues and trouble-shoots.
Refers appropriate decisions to line manager.
Identify and recommend learning and development areas for colleagues.
Challenge, or suggest new ways of working, to promote the efficiency of the unit or team.
Well-being and Values
Demonstrate interest, care and attention.
Create a positive impression.
Reliable, dependable and professional.
Collaborate with residents – tailoring service to meet individual needs.
Promptly respond to or refer to team leader/line manager (as appropriate to role), issues of residents or colleagues’ healthor well-being.
Understand the needs of older people and people with dementia (including willingness and motivation to learn).
Aware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas.
Working with Others
Works effectively as part of a team.
Builds relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends).
Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations.
Other Skills and Qualifications
Understanding of the needs of older people, including dementia and complex care needs.
Ability to attend to personal care needs – including helping with food, bathing, toileting.
Good level of IT skills (Microsoft packages).
Care certificate or willingness to work towards Care Certificate
Desirable to have First Aid, food hygiene and/or Manual Handling.
Why choose St Monica Trust?
Enjoy a role where you are on site, with no driving required, and you can see the positive impact of your care every day
Provide relationship-centred care that focuses on people, not just tasks
Support residents to remain independent in their own homes
Work in welcoming retirement communities where you can build meaningful connections
Join a friendly, supportive team that values your contribution
Access fully funded training and career development opportunities
In return you shall receive:
Industry leading salary
Workplace pension scheme with up to 7.5% employer contribution
23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) plus extra after 5 years
Tailored ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your skills, confidence, and career.
Cost of living support: Free employee retail discounts platform
Stream for flexible pay
Credit union savings and loans
Subsidised meals
Subsidised pool and gym
Employee Assistance Programme and well-being support
Free flu vaccinations
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Free uniform
Additional Information
Duties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction, including spent convictions, must be made known at the time of the application.
Salary Ranges:
£26,598.00 - £26,598.00
Time Type:
Part time
If you have any queries please email our Recruitment Team - [email protected]
