Bank Care Assistant

Job summary

Our bank Care Assistants are paid £12.71 per hour, with enhanced rates on selected Bank Holidays.

We are unable to offer Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

Bank work gives you the breathing room to balance your commitments, whether that’s family time, studies, hobbies or simply taking time for yourself.

Bank work tends to suit people who want flexibility without committing to a fixed rota, whether you’re returning to care, looking for extra shifts, or wanting work that fits around your availability.

Catherine House is set in the town centre of Frome and can offer 12-hour shifts on a bank basis, meaning you can choose the days that suit you. You decide when you’re available, so your week can work around your plans. This could be a regular day each week, or shifts offered on an as-and-when basis - you choose!

You’ll be working in a household-style environment, where daily routines are shaped around people rather than fixed schedules.

Benefits:

• Complementary meals
• Select Bank Holidays Qualify for Enhanced Pay
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Blue Light card eligibility (access to discounts at hundreds of hight street & online retailers)
• Free DBS
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus voucher scheme - £50 each
• Full-time, part-time and bank hours offered
• Automatic enrolment on to our pension scheme
• CPD accredited training programme delivered by the home’s Care Academy
• NVQ part funded support
• 12 weeks induction programme with support from an assigned Mentor
• Career opportunities
• A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance & support

The Role

As part of your role, you’ll be helping people with personal care and daily routines. This can include help with washing, dressing and using the bathroom, as well as supporting at mealtimes and throughout the day. Day and night shifts can feel different because the support needed will vary across the day, but in both you’ll be working closely with a team you get to know well.

There is also some computer-based work involved, such as updating electronic care plans, so attention to detail is important. Confidence with technology can be taught, but a caring nature, patience and willingness to learn are what matter most.

The home is made up of separate households, with people living with varying dementia needs across the home. This means the support you provide may vary depending on the house you are working in.

If you’re looking for flexible work that fits around your life, apply today to find out more.