# 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/21eca650-1f21-4e26-a008-8f029eee9a0c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/21eca650-1f21-4e26-a008-8f029eee9a0c.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:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:38:37.677Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7496?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525416763&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 ... ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living activities, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. This role offers a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day is different, and you can expect to undertake work that is both varied and rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, your tasks may include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. This role is an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. Barchester Healthcare provides all the training you need to thrive in this position. In addition to competitive pay, the role offers true flexibility and numerous free learning and development opportunities. The hours and days you work will vary, as it is a Bank position providing cover for needs like annual or sick leave. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They take the growth and development of their employees seriously, offering a range of career opportunities and training programs. Barchester is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for residents, treating them with the compassion and respect they deserve. The company fosters a fulfilling working environment where staff are encouraged to bring their dedication and empathy to work each day. Employees can expect to work in a variety of roles and situations, offering both personal and professional rewards. Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding workplace for those looking to use their skills in caring for others while also developing their careers. The organisation prides itself on offering flexibility and learning opportunities, allowing employees to grow within the healthcare field. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1525416763 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Twickenham, TW1 2JB, 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. #2003 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, 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.