# 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/7b98baa2-dd49-44f2-8fd5-74dfcaa3dc76 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/7b98baa2-dd49-44f2-8fd5-74dfcaa3dc76.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:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T19:02:00.260Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7362?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524475211&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 de ### Main duties of the job This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working at a Barchester care home in Sittingbourne. As a Bank Care Assistant, you will help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and share memorable moments with the residents. The role offers varied tasks such as supporting residents with their food and drink, adhering to care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-to-one time. You are expected to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. The company provides all necessary training and offers competitive pay, true flexibility, and plenty of learning and development opportunities. As a Bank position, work hours will vary based on the needs for covering annual leave or sick leave. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. It operates care homes and provides high-quality care and support services for residents, helping them to enjoy each day to the fullest. The company is dedicated to offering a fulfilling environment for both residents and employees. Barchester Healthcare values dedication, compassion, and empathy in their staff, ensuring that residents receive the quality care and support they deserve. They emphasize the growth and development of their staff, providing free learning opportunities and flexibility in work arrangements. The organisation aims to provide a rewarding career path for those who want to make a real difference in the lives of others. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1524475211 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LG, 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. ## 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.