# 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/a936a7da-fa2c-4c56-a553-18a533ecffaa
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/a936a7da-fa2c-4c56-a553-18a533ecffaa.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare
- **Location:** Wykeham House Care Home
- **Profession:** Care support worker
- **Salary:** £14.80 per hour
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Full or Part Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-27T23:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:17:52.684Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.barchester.com/job/barchester/care-assistant-bank-care-home-in-wykeham-house-care-home-114457
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.barchester.com/job/barchester/care-assistant-bank-care-home-in-wykeham-house-care-home-114457
- **Employer website:** https://www.barchester.com/

## Job Content

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.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

- Support residents with daily living activities and personal care

- Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship

- Help residents with food and drink throughout the day

- Follow individual care plans and support resident wellbeing

- Spend one-on-one time with residents and encourage independence

- Work as part of a team to deliver outstanding care

- Create positive experiences and memorable moments for residents

No two days are the same, making this a rewarding opportunity to use your skills while making a real difference to people's lives.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for someone who is kind and passionate about caring for older people. To join us as a Care Assistant, you'll have:

- Some experience caring for older people

- A positive, can-do attitude

- Excellent communication and people skills

- A warm, empathetic approach

- A genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care

Above all, you'll bring compassion, respect and a person-centred approach to everything you do. In return, we'll provide the training and support you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as competitive pay, you'll enjoy:

- Flexible working patterns that fit around your lifestyle

- Free learning and development opportunities

- Ongoing training and career development

- A supportive and welcoming team environment

- The opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading care providers

As this is a Bank position, you'll provide cover for annual leave, sickness and busy periods, so your hours and days of 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 the place to be.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- We're looking for someone who is kind and passionate about caring for older people. To join us as a Care Assistant, you'll have:
- - Some experience caring for older people
- - A positive, can-do attitude
- - Excellent communication and people skills
- - A warm, empathetic approach
- - A genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care
- Above all, you'll bring compassion, respect and a person-centred approach to everything you do. In return, we'll provide the training and support you need to thrive.

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