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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Wimbledon, SW20 8AG

Salary

£13.21

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

35 days left

Job description

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 e...

As a Bank Care Assistant, you are offered a casual, part-time role with flexible working options. In this role, you assist residents in a care home, ensuring they receive high-quality care and support each day. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and having one-on-one time with the residents. Your work will be diverse and rewarding. You are expected to have experience in caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. Training will be provided to help you thrive in this position. The role offers flexibility and opportunities for learning and development.

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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Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for offering high-quality care to residents in their care homes. They take pride in providing an environment where both staff and residents can flourish. Barchester Healthcare values the growth of its employees and offers numerous opportunities for learning and development. They emphasize flexibility in work arrangements, particularly for roles like the Bank Care Assistant, to ensure cover is provided during times of need such as holidays or sick leave. The organisation is committed to maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, compassionate nature.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

10 August 2026

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Barchester Healthcare

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