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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Norwich, NR9 3AP

Salary

£13.21

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

56 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 bank care assistant role at Barchester Healthcare offers casual, part-time hours with flexible working conditions. Care assistants are responsible for supporting residents in daily activities, ensuring they receive quality care and companionship. Duties include assisting with food, drink, personal care, and ensuring residents have one-to-one time. Applicants should have experience in elder care, possess excellent communication skills, and exhibit compassion and warmth in their approach. Training will be provided. This position offers variety, rewarding interactions, and opportunities for further personal and career development. As an on-call position, hours vary based on need, covering absences or increased demand.

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 providers of care services, offering elderly and specialist care across a range of friendly, homely care homes. Renowned for providing high-quality and personalized care to residents, Barchester Healthcare ensures that each resident feels part of a supportive community. The organisation is committed to employee growth, providing ample learning and development opportunities. Barchester emphasizes a compassionate approach to caregiving and strives to create an environment where care workers can use and develop their skills to improve the quality of life of the residents they serve.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a compassionate approach.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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