Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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

Main duties of the job

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working opportunities at Barchester care home. As a Bank Care Assistant, you are responsible for ensuring that residents enjoy each day by providing them with quality care and support. The job involves assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories with residents. You can expect a varied and rewarding work environment where you'll undertake different tasks every day, from supporting residents with their food and drink to following care plans and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. To qualify, you need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted, empathetic approach. The position offers competitive pay and provides true flexibility, along with many free learning and development opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The company is dedicated to providing top-quality care to its residents and places a strong emphasis on the growth and development of its employees. Barchester takes responsibility for ensuring that every staff member is well-trained and prepared to handle their responsibilities. As a part of its team, you will be part of an organization that values empathy, compassion, and dedication. The aim is to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents, offering a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.80 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1526958023
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Islington, N19 3AY, 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.

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