Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,403 to £27,694 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £26,403 - £27,694 per annum, pro rata. (£13.69 - £14.35 per hour & enhancements paid for weekends, bank holidays & nights)+ Welcome Payment |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | BA2 5JF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RITM0230429 |
Summary
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
Enhanced Pay Opportunities
Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
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.
About the Team
Extra Care Housing is for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme. Our Extra care housing services have been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2022.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and motivated person to work on a permanent basis within one of our Extra care schemes as an Extra Care Support Worker.
This role is for 21 hours per week, the shifts run from 15:00 – 21:30. The successful applicant will join a well-established team to deliver high quality care to individuals in their own homes. You will be working on a part time basis on a fixed 4-week rota which will include weekends and bank holidays.
As an Care Assistant (Extra Care), you will:
Assist tenants with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
Promote tenant’s 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
Providing support to access third party and NHS services
Be a strong team player and work on own initiative when needed
Promote lifestyle choice, offering individuals the opportunity and motivation to retain independence and stay in control of their lives.
About You
Previous experience of working in care would be an advantage, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential and full training will be provided. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment.
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.
Interested to find out more?
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. Megan McMullen - megan_mcmullen@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
No Agencies, please.
*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.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
Enhanced Pay Opportunities
Your commitment deserves recognition. We offer additional pay enhancements for shifts worked during weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
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.
About the Team
Extra Care Housing is for adults, who have some care needs, with an assured tenancy in a self-contained flat in a purpose-built or adapted scheme. Our Extra care housing services have been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2022.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and motivated person to work on a permanent basis within one of our Extra care schemes as an Extra Care Support Worker.
This role is for 21 hours per week, the shifts run from 15:00 – 21:30. The successful applicant will join a well-established team to deliver high quality care to individuals in their own homes. You will be working on a part time basis on a fixed 4-week rota which will include weekends and bank holidays.
As an Care Assistant (Extra Care), you will:
Assist tenants with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
Promote tenant’s 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
Providing support to access third party and NHS services
Be a strong team player and work on own initiative when needed
Promote lifestyle choice, offering individuals the opportunity and motivation to retain independence and stay in control of their lives.
About You
Previous experience of working in care would be an advantage, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential and full training will be provided. This opportunity is ideal for an individual aiming to develop their career and gain hands on experience in a thriving and friendly workplace.
We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment.
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.
Interested to find out more?
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. Megan McMullen - megan_mcmullen@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
No Agencies, please.
*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.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
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