Bank Care Assistant

Job Introduction

Bank Care Assistant

• Zero hours contract - No fixed hours

• £13.38 per hour (£13.72 with NVQ2) plus night and weekend shift uplifts

• Holiday accrual per hour

• Paid breaks

• Not for Profit care provider

• Free DBS check

About the role

As a Bank Care Assistant, you’ll play an important part in providing high-quality, person-centred care to our residents, supporting them to live with dignity, independence and choice.

You’ll have a base Brendoncare home, but our bank team provides flexible support across our homes. You will therefore be expected to be available to work at other Brendoncare homes when required, depending on staffing needs, your availability and the location of available shifts.

Bank working offers flexibility, with shifts available across days, nights and weekends depending on the needs of our homes. In return, we ask our bank colleagues to be flexible too and to support across different Brendoncare locations where reasonably required.

What you’ll be doing

Working as part of the care team, you will:

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care that respects each resident’s individual needs, choices and preferences.
• Support residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and day-to-day activities.
• Encourage residents to maintain their independence and take part in activities and everyday life within the home.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with residents, their families and colleagues.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ wellbeing and follow care plans accurately.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and follow Brendoncare’s policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure residents receive safe and consistent care.
• Work flexibly across different shifts, including days, nights and weekends, according to your availability and service requirements.
• Support other Brendoncare homes in addition to your base home, where required, and be able to travel between locations.
• Complete required training and keep your knowledge and skills up to date.

What we’re looking for

You don’t necessarily need previous care experience. What matters most is having the right values and approach. We’re looking for people who are:

• Kind, compassionate and respectful.
• Reliable and committed to providing good-quality care.
• Comfortable supporting people with personal care.
• Able to communicate well with residents, families and colleagues.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible about when and where they work.
• Willing and able to work at other Brendoncare homes, not solely their base home.
• Able to travel to other Brendoncare locations when required.
• Willing to undertake the training needed for the role.

Previous experience in a care environment and a relevant Health and Social Care qualification would be welcome, but can be described as desirable rather than essential if that reflects your current requirements.

Working as part of our bank

Your base home will be Alton, which will be your main Brendoncare location. However, joining our bank means providing flexible support across the organisation.

You will be expected to consider shifts at other Brendoncare homes within a reasonable travelling distance, particularly where additional staffing support is needed. This cross-home flexibility is an important requirement of the Bank Care Assistant role.

Bank work does not guarantee a fixed number of hours. Shifts will be offered according to service requirements and your availability.

Important to know before you apply

This role is best suited to someone who wants the flexibility of bank working and is comfortable working across more than one Brendoncare home. If you are only able to work at one specific home, this particular bank role may not be suitable.