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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

, PO8 8RX £16 a year Bank Posted 24 August 2026 Apply by 23 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

Job summary

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

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, the primary responsibility is to ensure that residents receive the quality care and support they deserve. This involves assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and sharing in special moments and memories. The role offers a chance to bring dedication and compassion to a rewarding environment, with varied and fulfilling work on a daily basis. Responsibilities may include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring individualized one-to-one time with residents. The role offers flexibility and learning opportunities, emphasizing the importance of compassion and excellent communication skills when caring for older people. Barchester provides all necessary training to enable employees to thrive in this environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, committed to providing exceptional care and support to its residents. With a focus on quality and compassion, Barchester aims to create a fulfilling environment where residents can enjoy their daily lives. The company takes the growth and development of its employees seriously, offering a range of learning and development opportunities to ensure staff can thrive in their roles. By prioritizing both residents' and employees' well-being, Barchester seeks to provide the quality care that individuals would expect for their own loved ones, making it a rewarding place to work. The organisation values dedication, empathy, and excellent communication skills, ensuring that the highest standard of care and support is delivered to all residents.

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.47 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1540907670

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

PO8 8RX

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Some experience in caring for older people and excellent communication skills

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.

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