Bank Home First Assistant

Job overview

Join an exciting new service that launched on 1 September 2026 and help people regain confidence and independence at home.

We are looking for caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our new countywide Home First service as Bank Home First Assistants. Working directly with people in their own homes following hospital discharge, you will play a key role in supporting recovery, promoting independence and helping people achieve what matters most to them.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised care and reablement, undertake assessments, review progress and support individuals to regain everyday skills and confidence. You will work closely with therapists, nurses, social care colleagues, families and carers to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives while being part of an innovative service designed to help more people remain safely and independently at home.

There is a wide range of shift patterns available between the hours of 7am-10pm. Roles are available at multiple sites across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Stroud and the Cotswolds.

Job description

• Flexible shifts available county-wide
• Work alongside experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Monthly or weekly pay options
• Paid mandatory training provided before you start working shifts
• A rewarding role making a real difference to patients' lives

Essential Requirements

• Must have completed a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

• Must have the right to work in the UK (under UK Government Visa requirements we cannot sponsor Bank workers)

Please note that this role is locality based visiting people and therefore it is essential that all applicants have a valid driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle that they can use for work purposes.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more informationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

About the organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussion
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
• Confident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific system

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community and in peoples own homes
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people.
• Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence.

Supporting documents

• 327-25-441.pdf (PDF, 377 KB)