Bank Care and Support Assistant

Bank Care and Support Assistant 

 

Wimborne House, Gravesend

 

£11.37

 

Hours as and when required – including some weekends oJHours

 

 

Do you need flexibility in the days you work? Our bank roles (sometimes referred to as “relief roles” in other companies) mean that you will be able to choose from available shifts and have the benefits of a consistent workplace combined with opportunity to build positive relationships with the individuals we support. However, you aren’t guaranteed shifts every week as hours are worked as and when required.

 

Do you want a role where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about supporting people?

 

If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity!

 

We’re seeking a Bank Care and Support Assistant to make a real difference to the lives of our customers at Wimborne House.

 

Located on the outskirts of Gravesend, Wimborne House provides apartments and communal facilities for over 55s, with care and support on site.  Wimborne House offers comfort, independence and peace of mind.

 

If you want to make a positive impact to people’s lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.

 

We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.

 

Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.

 

Sanctuary also offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

 

Read more about Wimborne House on our website

 

The role of Bank Care and Support Assistant will include:

• Delivering a high level of personalised care and support and encouraging our customers to live as independently as possible
• Assisting customers with shopping, cleaning and laundry tasks
• Helping customers to arrange and attend appointments i.e. with their GP
• Assisting and encouraging customers to access and maintain a level of integration into the wider community
• Promoting a positive culture by engaging with customers to prevent social isolation
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records
• Carrying out security checks during the night with other staff colleague
• Assisting to customers needs during the night where applicable
• Dealing with customer emergencies during the night
• Carrying out archiving tasks were applicable
   

Skills and experiences:

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards
• Personalised approach to care, ideally with experience of working in a similar care related role
• Some experience of basic health care and hygiene standards
• Enthusiastic and person-centred with a strong “can-do” attitude
• Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
• Good communication skills with an approachable nature

 

Why work for us?

We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.

 

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

 

We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.

 

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.

 

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• £11.37 per hour
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

 

We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more peop