Bank Care Assistant

Bank/Locum positions in Care at Quarry House in Fishponds

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We aim to provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents. We are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in.

We also take pride in the way we treat our staff and the benefits we provide. As an employee of Bristol Care Homes, you will receive the following benefits:

• Good rates of pay with the opportunity to work up our pay scales the longer you stay with us.
• Additional pay for working weekends
• Additional pay for working nights
• Double pay for working bank holidays
• Additional pay for working overtime
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• A comprehensive four-day induction programme
• If you are new to care you will receive a further two days induction to prepare you for the role
• Support and mentorship to achieve the care certificate qualification.
• Access for all our carers to achieve a level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care
• Many other relevant training opportunities.
• Hot meals on full shifts
• 5.6 weeks holiday

You will be responsible to our Nurse Manager and accountable to the senior nurse in charge during each shift, and your duties will include:

• Providing personal care to our male and female residents and attending to all aspects of their needs.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
• Participating and assisting in assessments of care needs and the implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks
• Assisting with any other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as required

Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

Please see our website for further information and online applications (www.bristolcarehomes.co.uk) or e-mail for a standard application form, which all applicants are required to complete.
Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bristol Care Homes and its subsidiary companies are Equal Opportunities Employers, and do not discriminate against individuals on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
Job Types: Bank

Salary: From £9.60 per hour week days. From £11.52 on weekends. From £19.20 on bank holidays