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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 for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need.
Main duties of the job
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 while sharing great moments and creating memories. Every day will be different as you support residents with their food and drink, follow care plans, and ensure each resident has one-to-one time. This role allows you to bring dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment and put your skills to meaningful use. With a chance to develop your career in an organization that values the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, it's a rewarding place to be. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as needed, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prestigious care provider focused on providing quality care and support to residents. They are committed to ensuring that every resident enjoys their day in a joyful and supportive environment. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, Barchester Healthcare is serious about the growth of its employees, offering a range of free learning and development opportunities to help staff thrive in their roles. With a dedication to providing the best care possible, Barchester Healthcare values a compassionate approach and a commitment to developing meaningful connections with residents. They offer flexible work arrangements to accommodate various needs, ensuring their staff can provide high standards of care while maintaining a fulfilling work-life balance. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £16.66 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1529137305
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Hextable, BR8 7SG, 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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Person specification
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Essential
- To join as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. A warm-hearted and compassionate approach is essential to deliver the highest standard of care and support for residents. Training necessary to thrive in the role will be provided.
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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 £16.66 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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