BANK Care Assistant
BANK Care Assistant
Overview
As a Bank Care Assistant at Westward Care Ltd, you will provide compassionate, person‑centred support to residents — including those living with dementia — with warmth, patience and professionalism. Helping them to feel safe, valued and understood.
This Bank Care Assistant position will require flexibility to work across each of our four Care settings in Leeds. The role offers you meaningful work within a supportive team, which we pride ourselves on at Westward Care Ltd. The Bank Care Assistant role is required to cover holidays, sickness absence, and weekend shifts, ensuring continuity of care for our residents.
About this role
Key Responsibilities
Personal Care Support — Assist with washing, dressing, mobility and mealtime support, always delivered with dignity and sensitivity.
Dementia‑Focused Support — Provide calm, structured and reassuring care tailored to residents living with dementia.
Emotional Companionship — Offer kindness, patience and meaningful interaction to promote wellbeing.
Domestic Assistance — Help maintain a clean, hygienic, safe and comfortable living environment.
Observation & Reporting — Notice changes in residents’ health or behaviour and communicate promptly with senior staff, recording observations where required.
Holiday & Sickness Cover — Provide additional support when colleagues are away, ensuring seamless, high‑quality care.
Team Collaboration — Work closely with colleagues to deliver consistent, person‑centred care.
Westward Care Values
Kindness — You bring warmth, empathy and patience to every interaction.
Respect — You honour each resident’s individuality, choices and personal history.
Trust — You build confidence through reliability, honesty and consistent care.
Teamwork — You support colleagues, communicate openly and contribute positively to a shared mission.
What We’re Looking For
Naturally Caring Individuals who genuinely want to make a difference as a Care Assistant
Clear communication skills and a calm, reassuring manner
Experience in care or dementia support is welcome but not essential
Offer a flexible, positive approach when undertaking duties across the Westward Care settings.
We can offer you
Free Parking on-site
Training and development opportunities
Professional Staff uniform is provided
