Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Dumfries, DG2 9JW
Salary
£15.40
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
31 October 2026
58 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 job is for a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. It is a casual, part-time role that offers flexible working hours. The main responsibilities include helping residents enjoy each day by making sure they receive the quality care and support they deserve. This includes assisting with daily living tasks, providing companionship, and sharing great moments and memories. You will need to have experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training and offers various learning and development opportunities. This Bank position involves variable hours and days worked, providing cover when needed, such as during annual leave or sick leave. The role offers competitive pay and the chance to work in an environment where dedication and compassion are valued.
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. This organisation takes seriously the growth and development of everyone who works there. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing quality care to its residents, ensuring they enjoy every day by receiving exceptional care and support. With various learning and development opportunities, Barchester aims to help its staff thrive and grow in their roles. Known for its flexible working conditions, employees have the opportunity to work in a fulfilling environment that values dedication and compassion. By joining Barchester Healthcare, you will engage in work that is both varied and rewarding, with the flexibility to cover shifts when needed. The company seeks to employ individuals who can provide the level of care and compassion their loved ones would expect, making it a rewarding place to work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, warm-hearted approach, compassion, and a can-do approach
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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