# 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/3706bf31-0c9b-4428-8995-d2fc39a72691 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/3706bf31-0c9b-4428-8995-d2fc39a72691.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £15.51 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:00:50.082Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-5804?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1508959790&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 ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will play a critical role in supporting residents by providing quality care and companionship. You will assist with daily living tasks, ensure our residents receive the care and attention they need, and contribute to creating a fulfilling and supportive environment. The job involves varied tasks from helping with food and drink to one-on-one time with residents. You should have prior experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do attitude. Barchester Healthcare offers a flexible work schedule with training opportunities. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services in the UK. Committed to the growth and development of their staff, Barchester Healthcare offers a range of training and development opportunities. With a focus on delivering compassionate and personalized care, they ensure that all staff members are equipped to provide the kind of care one would expect for their loved ones. Barchester Healthcare values dedication and empathy, making it a rewarding place for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others within the healthcare sector. ### Details - Date posted: 29 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £15.51 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1508959790 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Edinburgh, EH4 8DU, 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. ## 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 ## Job Description As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will play a critical role in supporting residents by providing quality care and companionship. You will assist with daily living tasks, ensure our residents receive the care and attention they need, and contribute to creating a fulfilling and supportive environment. The job involves varied tasks from helping with food and drink to one-on-one time with residents. You should have prior experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do attitude. Barchester Healthcare offers a flexible work schedule with training opportunities. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a compassionate and can-do attitude. ## 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.