# 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/4c03db9e-b9fa-442a-86dc-e048a21f30e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant-care-home-bank/4c03db9e-b9fa-442a-86dc-e048a21f30e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £17.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T15:29:03.975Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7265?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524439514&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 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 individ ### Main duties of the job This casual, part-time role involves flexible working as a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. You will oversee the various needs of our residents, enabling us to offer high-quality, person-centred care and support. Your responsibilities will include supervising a dedicated team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. Additionally, you will support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, or care reviews. Respect for the dignity and preferences of our residents is paramount, and you'll help foster a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. Ideal candidates are warm-hearted, compassionate, and dedicated to providing individualized care and support for each resident. Career development opportunities are available, and many Senior Care Assistants advance to Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing roles. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, known for delivering high-quality, person-centred care. With over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare provides various care services ranging from residential and nursing care to more complex assessments and rehabilitation. They believe in the growth and development of their staff, offering a variety of learning and development opportunities to support career advancement. Their reputation is built on the dedication and professionalism of their staff and an unwavering commitment to delivering the quality of care they would expect for their loved ones. Barchester places a strong emphasis on creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant, ensuring that their care homes feel like home for residents and staff alike. They aim to foster a supportive environment where staff are inspired and motivated to pursue rewarding careers in healthcare. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £17.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1524439514 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Exmouth, EX8 4AB, 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. 2003 ## 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.