Bank Care Assistant
Waters View Residential Care Home – Little Oakley, Harwich
From £12.71 per hour
Flexible bank hours to suit your availability
Join our family at Waters View
At Waters View Residential Care Home, we're more than just a care home – we're a family.
We are a small, friendly residential home providing care for up to 15 older people. Because of our size, we have the time to build genuine relationships with our residents and provide the kind of person-centred care we'd want for our own families.
We're looking for caring, reliable and flexible Bank Care Assistants to join our team. Whether you're looking for extra shifts alongside another job or want the flexibility to choose when you work, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join Waters View?
- Flexible bank hours to fit around your availability
- From £12.71 per hour
- Paid breaks
- Subsidised home-cooked meals on shift
- Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- DBS cost covered following successful probation
- Funded training and ongoing professional development
- Employee referral bonus
- Free parking
- Free uniform
- Friendly, supportive team
- Opportunities for permanent contracts as vacancies arise
About the role
As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred care to our residents while helping us cover annual leave, sickness and additional staffing requirements.
You'll work as part of a supportive team, ensuring residents receive compassionate, respectful care at all times.
Your responsibilities
- Provide person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.
- Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
- Support residents with eating, drinking and mobility where required.
- Administer medication if appropriately trained and authorised.
- Encourage residents to take part in meaningful activities.
- Monitor residents' wellbeing and report any concerns promptly.
- Complete care records accurately.
- Work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals.
- Follow safeguarding, infection control and health & safety procedures.
What we're looking for
- Previous experience in a care setting is preferred.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or completion of the Care Certificate is essential.
- A compassionate, caring and reliable nature.
- Good communication skills.
- Flexibility to cover shifts, sometimes at short notice.
- A genuine passion for caring for older people.
Available shifts
Our bank team may be offered a variety of shifts, including:
- Cook: 7:30am–1:30pm
- Day Care: 8:00am–2:00pm, 2:00pm–8:00pm or 8:00am–8:00pm
- Night Care: 8:00pm–8:00am
- Senior Care: 7:00am–7:15pm or 7:00pm–7:15am (subject to qualifications and experience)
Please let us know in your application which shifts you're interested in and your general availability.
Please note: We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.
If you're looking for a flexible role in a welcoming home where you'll be valued as part of the team, we'd love to hear from you.
Waters View Residential Care Home is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
