Bank Care Assistant

Abbeyfield Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Abbeyfield Group is seeking empathetic Bank Care Assistants to provide exceptional care to residents in a supportive environment. The role involves assisting with personal care, developing care plans, and fostering meaningful relationships. No prior experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Competitive pay and various benefits, including a company pension and learning opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Life Assurance

Learning and career development opportunities

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Shop and save vouchers

Medical cashback scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• A natural calling to care.
• Passionate and committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and medical needs.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Develop residents' care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Sensitivity

Job description

The home has been carefully designed to offer comfortable accommodation which includes single occupancy bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, a pleasant lounge, dining room and garden. Facilities are alsoavailable for family or friends to stay overnight.Residents may personalise their room with small items of furniture and ornaments to promote familiarity.

Starting hourly rate of pay: £13.66.

This vacancy forCare Assistants is for bank hours, offering shifts on an adhoc basis.

The Role of Bank Care Assistant:

• As one of our highly valued Bank Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery.
• You’ll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests.
• You’ll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
• Your shifts as a Bank Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Importantly, you’ll help make them feel at home. You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices; theirdignity and independence.
• You’ll also be integral to developing residents care plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually.
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• Shop and save vouchers
• Striving for independent accreditation as a menopause friendly organisation
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts.

About You:

• Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others? Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Abbeyfield!
• Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of Bank Care Assistants.

Don’t worry if you have no experience as a Bank Care Assistant - we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have a natural calling to care. and you'll be passionate and committed to providing exceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

How to apply:

If you think this sounds like you, please click the link NOW to upload your CV and covering letter, to be considered for interview.