# Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home-bank/1496d9f1-5451-4ee9-bc06-a2a295ed39a5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home-bank/1496d9f1-5451-4ee9-bc06-a2a295ed39a5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.20 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T07:05:40.625Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7079?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1522796154&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs contract. 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 role of Bank Senior Care Assistant at Barchester care home involves supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants and supporting the clinical team in areas like medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. The candidate should be capable of delivering quality, person-centered care and support for residents, respecting their dignity and preferences in a vibrant environment. The position offers the flexibility of a 0-hour bank contract, ideal for covering staff shortages due to annual leave or sick leave, allowing varied work hours and days. Development opportunities are provided with free learning for career advancement. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider committed to delivering quality care to its residents. They focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment for both residents and staff. Recognised for their dedication to fostering a vibrant living space, Barchester emphasises person-centred care where the dignity and preferences of residents are respected. They support career development with various learning and training opportunities, allowing staff to progress into roles like Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing. Barchester values staff growth, providing flexibility and support necessary to excel in healthcare services. ### Details - Date posted: 03 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.20 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1522796154 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Norwich, NR13 6PD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs contract. 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. 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. ## Job Details ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs contract. 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. ## Job Description The role of Bank Senior Care Assistant at Barchester care home involves supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants and supporting the clinical team in areas like medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. The candidate should be capable of delivering quality, person-centered care and support for residents, respecting their dignity and preferences in a vibrant environment. The position offers the flexibility of a 0-hour bank contract, ideal for covering staff shortages due to annual leave or sick leave, allowing varied work hours and days. Development opportunities are provided with free learning for career advancement. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs contract. 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. 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 ## 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.