Join Our Team as a Bank Care Assistant!

Location Available:

• Hawthorn Court-Keynsham (Extra Care)

Please state your preferred location in your application.
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:

• 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.

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
• Treating those you support with compassion
• Showing dignity and respect to those receiving care
• Trust and respect for all team members
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Willingness to support a range of services and partners
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.