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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

Boroughbridge, YO51 9LW £17 a year Bank Posted 13 August 2026 Apply by 12 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 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 th

Main duties of the job

Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank at Barchester Healthcare involves looking after the different needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. The role includes supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager, as well as supporting the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Applicants require an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. The role offers flexible working and plenty of learning and development opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering a rewarding place to work in an organisation that provides the quality care you would expect for your loved ones. The company emphasizes growth for everyone who works there seriously, providing free learning and development opportunities. With a focus on delivering quality, person-centred care, Barchester Healthcare ensures a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment for both residents and employees. Many employees progress into advanced roles, reflecting the company's commitment to career development.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.09 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1536798762

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Boroughbridge

YO51 9LW

United Kingdom


Job description

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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

Boroughbridge

YO51 9LW

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

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