At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
Enhanced Pay Opportunities
Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
Join Our Team as a Bank Care Assistant!
Locations Available:
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The Orchard, Bath (Extra Care)
At Bath & North East Somerset Council, our mission is simple to improve people’s lives. We deliver care and support to the residents of BANES across various settings, providing essential services to those who need it most. Our residents may have dementia, cognitive issues, physical disabilities, or frailty requiring support in their daily lives.
Our Settings:
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Care Residential Centre: Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for 30 to 45 people, offering a safe and comfortable environment for older adults with various disabilities, including dementia.
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Extra Care: Individual homes within a community setting that promote lifestyle choices, independence, and control over one’s life.
About You:
We are looking for individuals with the right values, behaviours, and attitudes to join our team! No previous experience or qualifications are necessary we will support you in growing and developing into an excellent care worker. Above all, we seek someone with empathy and passion who can make a positive difference in someone’s day.
What is Bank Work?
Bank work is flexible work to support when the need arises within the service. We use bank staff to support our permanent staff members when gaps are identified, (sickness/holidays/heightened demand) This is not a permanent contract of employment.
- Commitment to quality and being the best you can be
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Treating those you support with compassion
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Showing dignity and respect to those receiving care
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Trust and respect for all team members
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Teamwork and collaboration
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Good communication skills
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Flexibility and adaptability
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Willingness to support a range of services and partners
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Knowledge of delivering needs for older adults (desirable, but not essential)
If you’re looking for a fulfilling role that brings joy to our residents, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become the star our lovely residents deserve.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Care Service Manager for service: Megan McMullen by email [email protected].
Interview date: TBC
This is a rolling advert applications are reviewed weekly, and interviews arranged on an ongoing basis.
- 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
