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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

York, YO10 3SJ

Salary

£15.70

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 October 2026

46 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...

This role involves being a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, providing residents with dedicated care and support. The job is casual and part-time with flexible working hours as needed. It's a varied and rewarding role where you will assist residents with daily living activities, offer companionship, support their food and drink requirements, and more, following specific care plans. The position requires someone with experience in caring for the elderly, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Training will be provided to thrive in this environment, and the role also allows for professional development within the organisation.

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.

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They focus on ensuring high-quality care for their residents and offer flexible working conditions, competitive pay, and numerous professional development opportunities. As a company, they value the growth of their employees and promise to provide excellent training to support career development. Being part of Barchester Healthcare means being in an organisation that cherishes the well-being of its residents, treating them with care and dignity, much like you would expect for your own family members. This focus on quality care makes Barchester Healthcare a fulfilling place to build a career.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

19 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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