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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Odiham, RG29 1GJ

Salary

£15.69

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 October 2026

50 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 Barchester care home, you'll help residents by ensuring they receive quality care and support. The role involves providing daily living assistance, companionship, and sharing special moments. Each day will vary, offering both rewarding and meaningful work. Duties may include supporting residents with meals and following care plans. Relevant experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills are required. Barchester will provide necessary training for success in the role. Competitive pay, flexibility, and opportunities for learning and development are part of the rewards package. Hours and days will vary as this is a Bank position providing cover as needed, such as for leave or illness.

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 a well-established provider of care facilities in the UK, offering tailored support for residents in their care homes. The organization is driven by a commitment to high-quality care, aiming to make each day enjoyable and fulfilling for their residents. Staff are encouraged to bring dedication and compassion to their work, contributing to a positive and supportive environment. Barchester values employee growth, providing extensive learning and development opportunities to ensure their workforce thrives and delivers exceptional care services. Flexibility and competitive compensation are offered to promote a satisfying work structure.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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Barchester Healthcare

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