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 su

Main duties of the job

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. The role offers flexible working in a casual, part-time capacity, allowing you to manage your time effectively. Your tasks are diverse, including supporting residents with food and drink, adhering to care plans, and offering personalized one-to-one time. With some experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills and a warm-hearted approach are crucial. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to help you thrive in this role. A competitive salary, flexibility, and development opportunities are part of the rewards package in joining one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. Overall, this position is ideal for individuals seeking to use their skills meaningfully and develop their careers in a caring environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to providing a quality care experience for every resident in their care homes. Known for their dedication to personal development, they offer ample learning and development opportunities for their employees. Throughout the organization, a strong emphasis is placed on delivering the highest standards of care, with care homes hosting professional and supportive environments for both residents and staff. Barchester values flexibility, offering roles like the Bank Care Assistant position, which provides a casual, part-time work option to support times of need, such as covering annual leave or sick leave. Employees within Barchester can expect a rewarding experience both professionally and personally, as the company takes the growth seriously while providing true flexibility in working hours and responsibilities. Barchester's goal is to ensure the kind of quality care you would expect for your own loved ones.

Details

• Date posted: 03 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £15.45 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1523302972
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Eastleigh, SO53 2DU, 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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