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ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves offering flexible, casual part-time engagement to provide quality and person-centered care to residents. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will supervise and inspire Care Assistants in collaboration with the Deputy General Manager and assist the clinical team in specific areas like medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. Candidates need an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and should possess clinical care knowledge for the elderly. The role requires compassion, respect for resident dignity, and offers learning and development opportunities. This Bank position offers cover as needed, like during annual or sick leave.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading care providers in the UK, known for its commitment to delivering quality and person-centered care in its facilities across the nation. The organisation emphasizes the professional development of its staff through numerous learning and growth opportunities, thus fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in care services. In addition to competitive remuneration, Barchester provides roles that come with significant flexibility and opportunities for career progression, making it an attractive workplace for individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for elderly residents.
Details
- Date posted: 26 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.77 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1521473308
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Hopton On Sea, NR31 9AH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.
ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.
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 motivational and 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
- NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care
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This advert is for Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.77 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 25 Aug 2026.
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