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Care Assistant (Extra Care)
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,584 to £25,992 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £25,584 to £25,992 per annum, pro rata (£13.26 to £13.47 per hour) + Welcome Payment - Pay Award Pending |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | BA2 6PY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RITM0211544 |
Summary
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
At Bath & Northeast Somerset Council we provide innovative training to develop skills, inspire individuals, enrich the wider community, and encourage all to achieve and progress.
One of the council’s strategic objectives is to ensure we deliver excellent quality care services. To support this objective and provide assistance to individuals living within their own home environment we are seeking to appoint a compassionate, caring and reliable support worker.
About the Team
St Johns Court offers a vibrant community atmosphere, located in central Bath by the river, which is easily accessible via public transport or car, there is a free car park to enable staff to park at work.
St Johns Court provides Extra Care Housing for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme.
About the Role
Experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. The post is part-time and will involve a rota system. Enhancement is paid for weekends, bank holidays and out of hours working. This role is offered on a permanent basis. We also encourage staff to join our bank team.
Being able to make a real difference to the lives of our tenants/resident’s and help promote their independence, and being part of a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced team/s, Working/networking with established providers and third-party partners.
About You
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. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
In return, we can offer generous holiday pay starting at 25days plus all bank holidays, Local government Pension Scheme, professional development, competitive rates of pay, Company Sick Pay, an Employee Assistance Programme providing a range of free confidential services, and a comprehensive & flexible induction.
Other Job Benefits include:
Employee Cycle scheme, Council Employee Discount scheme (Vectis Card).
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact the Service Manager, Glenn Harltey by email Glenn_hartley@bathnes.gov.uk or telephone on 01225 395702.
Interview date: TBC
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.
At Bath & Northeast Somerset Council we provide innovative training to develop skills, inspire individuals, enrich the wider community, and encourage all to achieve and progress.
One of the council’s strategic objectives is to ensure we deliver excellent quality care services. To support this objective and provide assistance to individuals living within their own home environment we are seeking to appoint a compassionate, caring and reliable support worker.
About the Team
St Johns Court offers a vibrant community atmosphere, located in central Bath by the river, which is easily accessible via public transport or car, there is a free car park to enable staff to park at work.
St Johns Court provides Extra Care Housing for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme.
About the Role
Experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. The post is part-time and will involve a rota system. Enhancement is paid for weekends, bank holidays and out of hours working. This role is offered on a permanent basis. We also encourage staff to join our bank team.
Being able to make a real difference to the lives of our tenants/resident’s and help promote their independence, and being part of a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced team/s, Working/networking with established providers and third-party partners.
About You
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. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
In return, we can offer generous holiday pay starting at 25days plus all bank holidays, Local government Pension Scheme, professional development, competitive rates of pay, Company Sick Pay, an Employee Assistance Programme providing a range of free confidential services, and a comprehensive & flexible induction.
Other Job Benefits include:
Employee Cycle scheme, Council Employee Discount scheme (Vectis Card).
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact the Service Manager, Glenn Harltey by email Glenn_hartley@bathnes.gov.uk or telephone on 01225 395702.
Interview date: TBC
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.
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