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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare · Barchester HealthcareNHS Jobs

Bourne, PE10 9UQbank£14.80 per hourCloses 18/07/2026
Locations
  • Bourne, PE10 9UQ
Contract
bank
Salary
£14.80 per hour
Posted
19/05/2026
Closes
18/07/2026
NHS reference
5355716

About this role

Job summary

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will assist residents with their daily living needs, ensuring they receive quality care and support. The role includes providing companionship and engaging with residents to make their day enjoyable. The work is varied, and the position offers both personal and professional growth through meaningful interactions. Essential qualities for this role include a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and empathy, especially in caring for older adults. Training will be provided to support your development within the role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the UK's healthcare sector, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care services. The company focuses on the personal and professional growth of its employees, offering flexibility, competitive pay, and numerous learning and development opportunities. Working for Barchester Healthcare provides a fulfilling environment where employees are encouraged to use their skills meaningfully and contribute to providing the quality care expected for loved ones. The organisation places a strong emphasis on compassion and the highest standards of care and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 along with excellent communication skills and a can-do approach.

Additional requirements

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
Bourne
PE10 9UQ
Employer's website
Working pattern
Flexible working
Pay scheme
Other

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