Bank Care Assistant

240 Bredon Ave, Binley, Coventry CV3 2FD, UK

Job Description

For over 60 years, Abbeyfield has been a charity that provides housing and care for elderly people across the UK.

Best of all, we’re a charity, meaning that the interests of our valued staff and residents sit at the heart of what we do, not shareholders.

Role

Care Assistant – Bank

Location: Phil Mead House, 240 Bredon Ave, Binley, Coventry CV3 2FD

Pay: £13.31p/h

Responsibilities: This is a casual (bank) position. As a Care Assistant, you will:

• Work when required, choosing whether or not to accept any work offered.
• Act at the front line of care delivery as a valued relief Care Assistant.
• Help residents with their individual care needs such as personal care, medical care, and following social interests.
• Build a special bond with each resident and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking, and getting around, helping them feel at home and respectful of their choices, dignity, and independence.
• Be integral to developing residents’ Care Plans, including awareness of any specialist support needs.
• Work under a casual (bank) worker assignment agreement with competitive pay benchmarked regularly, in line with similar roles.
• Accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31 days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata) based on hours worked.
• Receive mandatory training as part of a comprehensive induction and maintain up‑to‑date training for future assignments.

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 care assistants.
• Don’t worry if you have no experience – we’ll provide 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.