At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
Enhanced Pay Opportunities
About the Team
Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
We are looking for a Night Care Assistant to join our growing team. Based in one of our Community Resource Centres at Cleeve Court Twerton, Bath. Working towards being a dementia care home of excellence.
This role is 27.5 hours per week and operate on a rota basis, which includes some weekend and bank holiday working. Enhanced rates are paid for these shifts.
Cleeve Court offers a supportive atmosphere which is in Twerton, Bath delivering residential/ dementia care, and this is easily accessible via public transport or car.
As a Night Care Assistant, you will:
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Assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing.
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Promote resident’s independence, choice, dignity, and respect by delivering the best standards of person-centred care.
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Adhere to and complete accurate and timely records of the care and support provided to residents.
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Providing support to access third party and NHS services.
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Be a strong team player and work on own initiative when needed.
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Promote positive lifestyle choices, offering individuals the opportunity and motivation to achieve their best.
About You
Previous experience of working in care would be an advantage, but a commitment to deliver quality person-centred care is essential and full training will be provided. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our residents, we would love to hear from you.
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please email [email protected]
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Interview date: TBC
No Agencies Please.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
