# 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/ec6af631-0a03-4167-8615-43b3cdc1064b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/ec6af631-0a03-4167-8615-43b3cdc1064b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.70 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T15:35:04.158Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7338?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524439595&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 standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As 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. ### Main duties of the job This role is for a casual, part-time Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in Fareham, offering flexible working hours at a pay rate of £13.70 per hour. The successful candidate will assist residents with daily activities, providing care, support, companionship, and ensuring that quality care is delivered. The position allows for variety in work, from assisting with food and drink to care planning and providing one-on-one time with residents. Applicants should have some experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, and a compassionate nature. In return, Barchester Healthcare offers training, flexibility, and learning and development opportunities. This Bank position is to provide cover for annual leave or sick leave, with varying hours and days of work. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK. They focus on delivering high-quality care and support for residents in their care homes. Barchester values growth and development for their staff, offering training and learning opportunities. Their care homes aim to provide a fulfilling environment where employees can make a meaningful impact in the lives of the residents. Barchester believes in a compassionate approach, ensuring that staff members use their skills to offer the highest standard of care. The organisation is committed to making each day enjoyable for its residents by fostering dedication and compassion. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.70 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1524439595 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Fareham, PO15 5FF, 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 caring for older people, good communication skills, compassionate and can-do approach. ## 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.