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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Bracknell, RG42 1FW

Salary

£14.80

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 October 2026

53 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 at a Barchester care home as a Bank Care Assistant. You will assist residents with daily living, providing support and companionship to ensure they receive the quality care they deserve. Every day will be different, and you will engage in activities such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring dedicated one-to-one time with residents. You need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care. In return, comprehensive training is provided, along with opportunities for learning and development. This role offers true flexibility with varied hours to cover for annual or sick leave. It's an opportunity to use your people skills in an organisation dedicated to providing excellent care.

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 provider of care services in the UK, dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of its residents. With a strong commitment to delivering quality care, Barchester Healthcare operates a number of care homes across the country. The organisation prides itself on a flexible working environment, offering part-time and casual employment options that ensure residents receive the best possible support, regardless of staffing changes. Barchester promotes a supportive work culture, emphasising training and development to help staff grow within their roles. Bank Care Assistants at Barchester are integral to maintaining high care standards, ensuring every resident enjoys their time in the care home.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, compassion, and a can-do approach.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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