Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 16 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 1542520977


Job summary

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 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE As 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.

Main duties of the job

This casual role as a Bank Care Assistant offers flexible working hours at a care home, providing residents with the highest standard of quality care and support. Responsibilities include helping residents with daily living activities, providing companionship, and sharing meaningful moments. As a Bank Care Assistant, duties may include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with each resident. Applicants should have experience in elderly care, a positive approach, and excellent communication skills. The role offers full training, flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and learning and development opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UKs leading independent care providers, with over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals nationwide. Committed to standards of excellence, Barchester Healthcare offers services for a range of needs, including residential and nursing care, dementia care, care for those with Parkinsons disease, and more. At Barchester, the focus is on tailoring care to individual preferences and needs, ensuring that each resident receives the compassionate, dedicated support required to live life to the fullest. The organisation is known for a strong emphasis on training, professional development, and employee well-being, fostering a positive workplace culture.

Details
Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.59 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1542520977

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Tarporley

CW6 0EG

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a compassionate and warm-hearted approach, ability to follow care plans, and a willingness to undergo all necessary training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a compassionate and warm-hearted approach, ability to follow care plans, and a willingness to undergo all necessary training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Tarporley

CW6 0EG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Tarporley

CW6 0EG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)