Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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 e

Main duties of the job

The role of a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments with residents. The role requires a dedication to providing a fulfilling environment, and each day offers varied and rewarding tasks. Key duties include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with residents. Applicants must have some experience caring for older individuals, possess a can-do approach, and exhibit excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, flexibility in working hours, and a range of free learning and development opportunities for growth. As a leading UK healthcare provider, Barchester is committed to the growth and development of all employees. This Bank position is intended to provide cover as needed, such as for annual leave or sick leave, hence the hours and days of work will vary.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UKs leading care home providers, offering services in care homes and hospitals for older people and individuals needing mental health and dementia care. With a strong emphasis on quality and compassion, Barchester Healthcare aims to provide residents with a fulfilling and supportive environment. The organisation focuses on the personal and professional growth of its employees, offering various training and development opportunities. Barchester Healthcare is committed to ensuring the highest standard of care for all its residents, aiming to create supportive and homely environments where residents can live comfortably. Employees are valued and encouraged to develop their skills further, contributing to the organisation's overall mission to deliver top-quality healthcare and support. As a reputable healthcare provider, Barchester upholds values of empathy, dedication, and excellence in care across all its facilities.

Details

• Date posted: 16 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £15.58 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1517329943
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Darlington, DL1 1JF, 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.