Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 14 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 1546186711


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.

Main duties of the job

This role is a flexible, part-time position as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. The main responsibility is to help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and sharing moments with residents. The role requires a compassionate and dedicated approach, ensuring each resident receives personalized care. Applicants should have some experience caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. Barchester Healthcare promises comprehensive training and development for all its employees.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care to its residents. They focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment where both residents and staff feel valued. Barchester emphasizes the importance of training and personal development, offering numerous learning opportunities for their employees. As an organization, they prioritize compassion, dedication, and professionalism, ensuring the best possible experience for their residents. Joining Barchester means becoming part of a team that genuinely cares about making a difference in people's lives.

Details
Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.80 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1546186711

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Maidstone

ME17 3LW

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, a compassionate nature, excellent communication skills, and a can-do approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Experience in caring for older people, a compassionate nature, excellent communication skills, and a can-do approach.
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

Maidstone

ME17 3LW

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details
Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Maidstone

ME17 3LW

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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