# 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/70c3a86d-59ab-4ceb-9cdf-f3d870f0521b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/70c3a86d-59ab-4ceb-9cdf-f3d870f0521b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T13:03:02.708Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7668?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1527346009&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 stan ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of residents at our care home. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, offering support and companionship, and creating cherished moments with residents. This position is ideal for those with a compassionate nature and experience in caring for older individuals. Through providing high-quality care and support, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a fulfilling and varied environment. As part of the team, you will contribute to creating memorable experiences for residents, all while receiving training and development to excel in your role. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to delivering the highest standard of care to all its residents. With a focus on flexibility and personal growth, Barchester offers a supportive environment equipped with ample learning and development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to bring their dedication, compassion, and a can-do attitude to create a rewarding work atmosphere. This ongoing commitment to employee growth and quality care underscores the organisation's dedication to both its staff and those it serves, making Barchester a distinguished name in healthcare services. ### Details - Date posted: 16 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1527346009 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bristol, BS15 1PN, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in 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.