# 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/95900c75-7708-4a71-97da-68ee7aff2e16 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/95900c75-7708-4a71-97da-68ee7aff2e16.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:** 2026-07-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:03:48.808Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-5644?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1507558899&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. ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will aid residents in their daily activities ensuring they receive the high-quality care they deserve. You'll engage with them, providing support and companionship, and sharing joyful moments, thereby creating fulfilling daily experiences. This role demands dedication and compassion, offering a dynamic work environment where duties vary widely, ranging from meal assistance to one-on-one resident time. Applicants should have experience in elder care, possess a proactive attitude, and showcase excellent communication and empathy skills. Barchester Healthcare is committed to offering all necessary training for employees to excel and grow in their careers in a flexible role with ample learning opportunities. ### About us Barchester Healthcare stands as one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to delivering quality care that matches the expectations one would have for their loved ones. The organization values the growth and development of their staff, offering a host of learning and development opportunities for enhancement of skills. Being a part of Barchester means embarking on a fulfilling and rewarding career path. The organization emphasizes flexibility in work roles, like the Bank Care Assistant role, ensuring that staff can work adaptable hours that fit mutual needs, particularly to cover annual and sick leaves. Barchesters compassionate work culture prioritizes providing an enriching environment for both its residents and employees. ### Details - Date posted: 26 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1507558899 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bristol, BS49 4DW, 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will aid residents in their daily activities ensuring they receive the high-quality care they deserve. You'll engage with them, providing support and companionship, and sharing joyful moments, thereby creating fulfilling daily experiences. This role demands dedication and compassion, offering a dynamic work environment where duties vary widely, ranging from meal assistance to one-on-one resident time. Applicants should have experience in elder care, possess a proactive attitude, and showcase excellent communication and empathy skills. Barchester Healthcare is committed to offering all necessary training for employees to excel and grow in their careers in a flexible role with ample learning opportunities. ## 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, good communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach. ## 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.