Bank Domiciliary Care Assistant

Hourly Rate: £13.64

Hours: Bank shifts as and when required according to the needs of the business.

Weekend shifts available. Flexibility to work a mixture of day and evening shifts is essential.

The Role:

At St Monica Trust, we're a Bristol-based charity supporting older people to live fulfilling, independent lives. Our Bank Team provides flexible support across our retirement villages and services, with opportunities in a variety of roles including Care, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Gardening, Maintenance, Portering and more.

Bank working gives you the flexibility to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle, while becoming part of a friendly team and making a real difference to the lives of older people every day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide and deliver a comprehensive care and support service including all elements of personal care and hygiene, while maintaining independence and dignity at all times.
• Ensure the social support of residents – e.g., encouraging/facilitating their interests and meaningful activities.
• Assist where required in resident’s health and well-being including nutrition, medication/creams, mobility, shopping/health appointments and supporting/welcome their visitors.
• Formulate, review and maintain resident care plans and paperwork.  Consistently working in line with regulatory bodies and SMT policies – for example but not exclusive to GDPR, CQC, HSE, Local Authority expectations etc.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and externally to St Monica Trust.
• Undertake housekeeping and laundry duties as necessary for the resident.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key skills and requirements:

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of older people, including dementia and complex care needs.
• Ability to attend to personal care needs – including helping with food, bathing, toileting.
• Good level of IT skills (Microsoft packages).
• Care certificate or willingness to work towards Care Certificate.

Desirable

• First Aid, food hygiene and Manual Handling.

Why Join St Monica Trust:

• Flexible shifts to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
• Opportunities across a range of roles and locations
• Be part of a friendly, supportive team
• Gain valuable experience in a trusted local charity
• Make a meaningful difference to older people's lives

In Return You Will Receive:

• Flexible shifts that work around your lifestyle and commitments
• Competitive hourly rates
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to employee discounts and savings through our Trust Hub
• Stream, giving access to earned pay and financial wellbeing products
• Credit Union savings and loans
• Subsidised meals, pool and gym access
• Wellbeing support and free flu vaccinations
• Access to purchase a Blue Light Card
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and parking (where applicable)
• Be part of a friendly team making a meaningful difference to older people's lives

Additional Information:

• Duties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
• Duties must be carried out in compliance with current UK GDPR and with St Monica Trust’s Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy.
• This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction, including spent convictions, must be made known at the time of the application.