Care Assistant BANK

Holland & Barrett; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Winchester is seeking a BANK Care Assistant to deliver compassionate, person-centred care to residents. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a passion for helping others, particularly older individuals. While NVQ qualifications in Health & Social Care are preferred, they are not mandatory as training will be provided. This position offers flexible hours with a zero hours contract, competitive pay, and various employee benefits including paid breaks and holiday accrual.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Free occupational health support

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in care is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
• Ability to work with individuals to support care plans.
• Commitment to providing person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients respecting individual choices.
• Support clients who are unwell or at end of life.
• Liaise with other agencies for resident welfare.

Skills

Good communication skills

Reliability

Team player

Affinity to older people

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Care Assistant(BANK)
• Meadway
• Zero hours contract - No fixed hours
• £12.80 plus £1.54 holiday accrual per hour
• Enhanced rate of £13.13 for NVQ 2 plus £1.58 holiday accrual per hour
• Not for Profitcare provider
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

Who are you?

We are seeking BANK Care Assistants who share our passion for providing the best possible care for our residents and who can demonstrate professionalism and energy in the home.

We are looking for somebody who:

• Supports our commitment to providing the best possible care for our residents and our ability to make them feel like family within a loving home.We need you to be like minded in this approach, valuing the small things which are important to each of our residents.
• We’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified in Health & Social Care, but that is not a deal breaker. Ideally you will have had some care experience but this is not essential as we provide lots of training. The key to us is that you share our values.
• In addition, you need to possess good communication skills, be a team player, be reliable and committed and have a natural affinity to older people.

What will I be doing?

• Providing personal care to clients which is person centred and respects individual choices
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans
• Documenting care given, recording any changes and reporting these to the person in charge of the shift
• Providing support and advice to residents’ families and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the adherence of confidentiality
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident for example; GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 weeks'holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• Free occupational health support during periods of sickness

What is BrendoncareMeadway like?

Combining warmth and community spirit with caring expertise, the home enables residents to be cared for, secure in the knowledge that their individuality will be respected however frail they may become.

Brendoncare Meadway provides a home where older people can be helped to live as normally as possible and where the emphasis is on quality and enjoyment of life. The staff offer good care and are proud to do so in an atmosphere where residents can feel they are still in charge of their own lives.

Brendoncare is a registered charity, dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people through our care homes and community clubs. Brendoncare Meadway, our popular care home in Winchester, provides residential care for 13 residents in St Cross, enabling older people to live independent, happy and fulfilling lives.

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, dedicated,forward thinking and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.