# 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/6e3e8a48-e00f-4cca-b8af-61864f2d5562 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/6e3e8a48-e00f-4cca-b8af-61864f2d5562.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £15.65 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:05:02.530Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-5962?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1511347417&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 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 everyone who works for us seriously. ### Main duties of the job 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. Every day will be different, as you'll be undertaking varied and rewarding work. You could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each resident has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you'll have the needed compassion to deliver high standards of care and support for all residents. In return, Barchester Healthcare provides all the necessary training. This role offers true flexibility and free learning and development opportunities as a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The hours and days you work will vary as this is a Bank position meant to provide cover as and when needed, such as for leave or sick leave. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering care and support in a comfortable, compassionate environment. The company is committed to providing high-quality services that meet the individual needs of its residents. With a focus on growth and development, Barchester invests in its employees through free learning and development opportunities. The organisation values dedication, compassion, and a warm-hearted approach, ensuring that employees can make a meaningful impact. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to ensuring the growth of its workforce, providing them with tools to succeed in the healthcare industry. The company offers competitive pay, flexibility, and supportive environments for workers. Their healthcare services are tailored to provide care one would expect for their loved ones in a place they can thrive and feel rewarded. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £15.65 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1511347417 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Northallerton, DL7 8UE, 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. 5432 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a warm-hearted approach with compassion needed to deliver high standards of care. ## 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.