# Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/0b7aa956-ea03-415e-a1a7-3744bddf23ae - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/0b7aa956-ea03-415e-a1a7-3744bddf23ae.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T21:01:56.464Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6642?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1518642563&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home in Bristol, your role includes helping residents enjoy their day by providing quality care and support. This position involves assisting with daily living, offering companionship, and enjoying moments with residents. Your role is varied and rewarding, entailing tasks like supporting residents with food and drink, adhering to care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. It requires dedication, compassion, and excellent communication skills, making it an opportunity to use your skills meaningfully and advance your career. Experience with older people, a can-do approach, and empathy are essential. In return, Barchester offers competitive pay, flexibility, and extensive learning opportunities. This bank position offers variable hours and days, providing a flexible work environment. You'll receive all necessary training to thrive and be part of an organization that prioritizes high-quality care, making it a rewarding work atmosphere. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for delivering quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Operating in the care sector, Barchester is committed to enhancing the lives of its residents and delivering services that meet their needs with professionalism and dedication. The company prioritizes staff development, offering extensive learning opportunities and career growth. Employees are a valuable asset to the organization, receiving comprehensive training and support to provide high-quality care to residents. Barchester fosters a supportive and rewarding work environment, ensuring staff have the tools and flexibility needed for professional excellence. As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester, employees enjoy a fulfilling role with competitive pay and a flexible schedule, contributing to an organization that values compassionate care and employee growth. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where residents receive personalized and respectful attention. ### Details - Date posted: 19 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1518642563 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bristol, BS16 1AH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. 8765 ## Job Details ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. ## Job Description As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home in Bristol, your role includes helping residents enjoy their day by providing quality care and support. This position involves assisting with daily living, offering companionship, and enjoying moments with residents. Your role is varied and rewarding, entailing tasks like supporting residents with food and drink, adhering to care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. It requires dedication, compassion, and excellent communication skills, making it an opportunity to use your skills meaningfully and advance your career. Experience with older people, a can-do approach, and empathy are essential. In return, Barchester offers competitive pay, flexibility, and extensive learning opportunities. This bank position offers variable hours and days, providing a flexible work environment. You'll receive all necessary training to thrive and be part of an organization that prioritizes high-quality care, making it a rewarding work atmosphere. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. 8765 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a warm-hearted approach. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.