# 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/fdc0d0c7-63c0-4192-a3c4-68b529f56bfe - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/fdc0d0c7-63c0-4192-a3c4-68b529f56bfe.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.21 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:05:37.542Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-5940?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1511336895&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. ### Main duties of the job This position is a casual, part-time role with flexible working options. As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, the primary task is to aid residents in enjoying each day through quality care and support. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and creating cherished moments. Daily tasks will include helping residents with food and drink, following care plans, and providing individual attention to residents. Applicants must have prior experience in caring for older persons, a proactive approach, and exceptional communication skills. Empathy, a warm-hearted nature, and compassion are crucial for delivering top-standard care. Successful candidates will receive all necessary training to thrive in this rewarding environment. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, committed to delivering the highest quality care for its residents. At Barchester, their focus is on enriching lives by ensuring that each resident receives the personalized care they deserve. The organization values dedication, compassion, and communication, offering roles like the Bank Care Assistant to aid in this mission. Barchester supports the professional growth of all employees by offering competitive pay and a range of learning and development opportunities. For those wishing to make a real difference in the field of elderly care, Barchester is a rewarding and flexible place to work. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1511336895 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Southport, PR9 8BL, 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. #3231 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, good communication skills, and a compassionate 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.