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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks, TN13 1XH

Salary

£14.61

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

19 October 2026

49 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 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 ensuring 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. Every day will be different, and you can expect to undertake varied and rewarding work. As a Bank Care Assistant, you may support residents with food and drink, follow care plans, and ensure one-to-one time. It's a chance to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. You'll need some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standards of care. We'll provide the training you need to thrive. Enjoy competitive pay, true flexibility, and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As a leading UK healthcare provider, we take the growth of our staff seriously.

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 prominent organisation in the UK healthcare sector, known for providing quality care and support to older people across the country. With a focus on compassionate and individualized care, Barchester manages numerous care homes and hospitals, employing a vast network of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their residents. Their commitment to providing top-notch care is reflected in their continuous investment in facilities and training programs, ensuring employees are well-equipped to perform their roles effectively. The organization emphasizes flexibility and development opportunities, encouraging staff to grow within their roles. Through various job roles such as Care Assistants, nurses, and management positions, Barchester offers a range of career paths to those passionate about working in the care sector. They pride themselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment, where both staff and residents can thrive.

Qualifications

Essential

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

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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