Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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 for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

Main duties of the job

In the role of a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home, youll be assisting residents to enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. The role is casual and part-time, allowing flexible working hours. Youll be helping with daily living activities, offering companionship, and creating great moments with the residents. Responsibilities can include helping with food and drink, following care plans, and engaging in one-to-one time with residents. Your dedication and compassion are essential in providing a fulfilling environment. You will need some experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach. The role offers flexibility and learning opportunities as part of the rewards package. Working hours and days will vary as this is a Bank position designed to provide coverage as needed, such as during annual or sick leave.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, dedicated to offering quality care and support in its facilities. They focus on ensuring their residents receive the care they deserve and strive to create fulfilling environments through compassionate and dedicated staff. Barchester Healthcare places importance on the growth and development of its employees, offering training opportunities to help their staff thrive in their roles. They value flexible working arrangements, particularly for Bank Care Assistants, who provide coverage as required. This emphasis on development and flexibility helps Barchester maintain high standards of care for their residents.

Details

• Date posted: 03 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.40 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1523293990
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Stoke on Trent, ST6 5QS, 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.