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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Oxford, OX1 5DE £13 a year Bank Posted 20 August 2026 Apply by 19 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

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 of care and support for all our residents.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home involves aiding residents in their daily activities to ensure they receive excellent care and support. This part-time role offers flexible working conditions and the opportunity to work in a variety of situations, from helping residents with meals to following care plans and spending one-on-one time with them. Candidates should have experience with elder care, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills, coupled with the necessary compassion to provide high-quality care. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay along with numerous learning and development opportunities, emphasizing the growth of their staff.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of retirement homes in the UK, offering quality care and supportive environments to their residents. They employ dedicated professionals passionate about elder care, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for those they serve. Barchester values staff growth, providing professional development and training opportunities to help their employees thrive in their roles. The company promotes flexibility and aims to deliver the same high standard of care they would expect for their own family members. Working with Barchester offers fulfilling and rewarding career opportunities.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1538998801

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Oxford

OX1 5DE

United Kingdom


Job description

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, excellent communication skills, compassion, and a can-do approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Oxford

OX1 5DE

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 3 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.