# 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/74a10f59-cc41-4d67-ba9a-25166b08462c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/74a10f59-cc41-4d67-ba9a-25166b08462c.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:** 2026-09-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T07:01:50.962Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7917?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1529590221&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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. 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 This casual, part-time role offers flexible working as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. You'll be helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. With a dedicated and compassionate approach, you'll assist with their daily living needs, offer companionship, and share great moments. The role varies daily, from supporting residents with food and drink to ensuring they have one-on-one time, putting your skills to meaningful use and advancing your career. To join, you should have some experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy, warm-hearted nature, and compassion will be essential to deliver the highest standard of care. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the training you need to succeed. The position comes with a competitive salary, flexibility, and free learning and development opportunities. As a leading UK healthcare provider, Barchester values the growth of all employees seriously. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider that focuses on delivering quality care for older adults. With a reputation for excellent service, the organisation operates numerous care homes across the UK. Barchester is dedicated to ensuring its residents enjoy each day with the utmost care and support they deserve. They emphasise creating a fulfilling environment where both residents and staff can thrive. The company's commitment extends to its employees, providing them with ample learning and development opportunities for career growth. Barchester values dedication, empathy, and a compassionate approach in its staff, ensuring high standards of care across all facilities. ### Details - Date posted: 23 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1529590221 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Chalfont St. Peter, SL9 0QQ, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. 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