# 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/c19a3f1a-96ab-458c-89ae-599a3cbf47e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/c19a3f1a-96ab-458c-89ae-599a3cbf47e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T07:02:18.575Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7611?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1526471881&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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 ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be tasked with helping residents enjoy their day by providing quality care and support. The role is casual, part-time, and offers the flexibility that can be beneficial for work-life balance. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and ensuring individualized care for each resident. To succeed in this role, experience in caring for older people and excellent communication skills are essential. Barchester takes pride in providing the necessary training to make sure every employee thrives within the organization. You will also be rewarded with competitive pay and plentiful opportunities for learning and development. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, known for their commitment to delivering high-quality care and support for older adults. They operate numerous care homes across the country, offering various services that cater to the unique needs of each resident. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to the professional growth of its employees, providing ample training and development opportunities. They believe in creating a supportive and fulfilling work environment where each staff member can use their skills meaningfully. With a focus on delivering the highest standards of care, Barchester is a reputable name in the healthcare sector. ### Details - Date posted: 15 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1526471881 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Gateshead, NE9 7AD, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people and excellent communication skills. ## 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.