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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

South Shields, NE34 0LZ Bank £15.02
Posted 20 August 2026 Closing date 19 October 2026
Brockley Whins Rail Station (1.1 miles away) Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (0.5 miles away) Interchange (1.9 miles away)

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.

Main duties of the job

This job is for a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester Healthcare care home located in South Shields. It is a temporary, casual, part-time position that offers flexible working hours, typically to cover for annual or sick leave. The role involves assisting residents with daily living tasks, offering support and companionship, and ensuring they receive quality care. The position requires a dedication to compassionate care, excellent communication skills, and some experience in caring for older people. In return, the job offers competitive pay, plenty of free learning and development opportunities, and flexibility in scheduling.

Job description

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They focus on delivering quality care and support in their care homes, ensuring residents receive the care you would expect for your loved ones. They emphasize the importance of the growth and development of their staff, providing plenty of learning opportunities. The organisation aims to create a fulfilling environment for their employees and maintain high standards of care across their facilities. As a provider, they value empathy, dedication, and a warm-hearted approach to resident care.

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