Bank Care Assistant

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

We provide additional pay enhancements for all roles, applicable to shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays

Our Extra Care service provides housing for adults who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme. We provide care to the standard we expect for ourselves and our families and offer a working environment where high quality care and compassion are respected and rewarded.

We are looking for Support Workers to join us on a casual basis which means you'll have flexibility and access to shifts that suit you; you could work for a day here and there, agree a longer term booking, or select evenings only or weekends only. As this is a casual role shifts are not guaranteed. Casual staff are entitled to annual leave based on the hours that they have worked.

The annual leave will be paid rather than taken as time off.

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our team who will strive to support individuals to retain independence and stay in control of their lives.

• Assist tenants with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing.
• Promote tenants' independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
• Adhere to and complete accurate and timely records of the care and support provided to tenants.
• Provide support to access third party and NHS services.
• Promote lifestyle choice, offering individuals the opportunity and motivation to retain independence and stay in control of their lives.

This is a challenging but rewarding role. If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our tenants, we would love to hear from you.

Previous experience of working in care would be desirable, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential. We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment.

You will be compassionate and dedicated, with a commitment to delivering high quality care and support. You will be motivated to help individuals retain independence, make their own choices, and stay in control of their lives.

• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s 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.

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.

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

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We 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

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The 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.

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.