Bank Care Assistant (Extra Care)

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives.

Enhanced Pay Opportunities

Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends nights and bank holidays.

Join Our Team as a Bank Care Assistant!

Locations Available:

• The Orchard Bath (Extra Care)

At Bath & North East Somerset Council our mission is simple to improve peoples 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:

• Care Residential Centre: Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for 30 to 45 people offering a safe and comfortable environment for older adults with various disabilities including dementia.
• Extra Care: Individual homes within a community setting that promote lifestyle choices independence and control over ones 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 someones day.

What is Bank Work

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 youre 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.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and whats involved please contact Care Service Manager for service: Megan McMullen by email

Interview date: TBC

This is a rolling advert applications are reviewed weekly and interviews arranged on an ongoing basis.

*Please note BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Councils at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council

We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance and have the support you need. Go to Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion at

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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.