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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home


Location
Salary
£13.21 an hour
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
01 Jul 2026
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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

Main duties of the job

This position is a casual, part-time role offering the potential for adaptable working. As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, the primary responsibility is to ensure the residents receive the care and support they rightly deserve. This includes providing assistance with daily living activities, support, companionship, and memorable experiences. The role offers varied and rewarding work that involves supporting residents with meals, following care plans, and ensuring personalized one-on-one time. Candidates will need experience caring for older adults, along with strong communication skills, empathy, and compassion. This position allows individuals to use their skills meaningfully and further their career while enjoying flexibility and development opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support for residents at their facilities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, Barchester emphasizes the growth and development of its employees. The company takes pride in offering competitive pay and ensuring that all team members have access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities for learning and development. With a focus on providing exceptional care, Barchester strives to create an environment where the compassion and dedication of its employees can truly shine. The company is committed to fostering a rewarding environment that mirrors the quality care one would expect for their own loved ones.

Details

  • Date posted: 01 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £13.21 an hour
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Flexible working
  • Reference number: 1522375123
  • Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Nottingham, NG6 8GH, 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

  • To be considered for this role, applicants should have experience in caring for older people, exhibit a can-do attitude, and possess excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are crucial, along with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

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This advert is for Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.

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