# 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/ffb04597-ddbc-4174-8903-e57204fc44ae - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank-care-home/ffb04597-ddbc-4174-8903-e57204fc44ae.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:** 2026-09-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T13:44:24.570Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7928?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1529715180&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 ### Main duties of the job This role is a casual, part-time position offering flexible working hours. As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your main responsibilities will include helping residents enjoy their daily lives by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living activities, provide support and companionship, and share memorable moments with residents. The role involves varied and rewarding tasks such as supporting residents with their meals, following care plans, and ensuring they have one-on-one time. To be successful as a Bank Care Assistant, you must have experience in caring for older people, possess a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a flexible work schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities for learning and development. As a Bank position, your work hours and days will vary depending on the needs, such as covering for annual leave or sick leave. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider with a commitment to delivering high-quality care to its residents. They provide a supportive environment for their staff, offering opportunities for growth and development. Barchester prides itself on ensuring its residents receive the best care possible through the dedication and compassion of its team members. With a flexible and supportive work culture, they focus on providing an enriching environment for both residents and staff. As an organisation, Barchester understands the importance of investing in the training and development of its employees, allowing them to flourish and bring meaningful contributions to the care sector. ### Details - Date posted: 23 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: 1529715180 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Lincoln, LN1 2ZD, 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, can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, compassion, and empathy. ## 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.