# 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/2ebecd35-216a-48c0-b4bf-c2762aa78928 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/2ebecd35-216a-48c0-b4bf-c2762aa78928.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £15.70 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T14:47:44.449Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7508?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1526116761&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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. ### Main duties of the job This role involves working as a casual, part-time Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. Responsibilities include helping residents enjoy their daily lives by providing quality care, support, and companionship. Tasks can vary from supporting residents with food and drink to ensuring they have one-on-one time. The role requires dedication, compassion, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Experience working with older people is necessary. The position offers flexibility, competitive pay, and learning and development opportunities. As this is a Bank position, work hours vary to provide cover when needed, such as for annual or sick leave. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider in the UK, known for delivering exceptional care and support. They operate a wide range of care homes and hospitals across the country, ensuring their residents and patients receive the highest standard of care. The organisation is committed to the growth and development of its staff, offering numerous learning and development opportunities. They believe in nurturing a fulfilling and supportive environment for both their residents and employees. Their rewards package reflects their dedication to employee satisfaction and includes competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and free training programs to help staff thrive in their roles. ### Details - Date posted: 13 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £15.70 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1526116761 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Northallerton, DL7 9AU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. ## 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.