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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Peterborough, PE4 7ZF Bank £14.80
Posted 25 August 2026 Closing date 24 October 2026
Peterborough Rail Station (3.0 miles, direct) Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) (3.5 miles, direct) Bus Interchange (30.4 miles, direct)

Job summary

Please note- Rate of pay advertised is inclusive of 12.07% bank worker enhancement. 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. Y

Main duties of the job

This role involves helping residents at a Barchester care home enjoy each day. Responsibilities include providing support and companionship, sharing moments and memories, and ensuring residents receive quality care. This flexible, casual role involves varied tasks like supporting residents with meals and drinks, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with each resident, offering an opportunity to use and develop your skills in a meaningful way. Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Compassion and empathy are essential for delivering high standards of care.

Job description

Please note- Rate of pay advertised is inclusive of 12.07% bank worker enhancement.

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 a leading care home company dedicated to providing high-quality care across the UK. They offer supportive and fulfilling environments for both residents and staff, with a focus on personalized, compassionate care. Barchester takes the growth and development of its employees seriously, offering numerous learning and development opportunities. With a commitment to the well-being of its staff, Barchester Healthcare provides competitive pay and the flexibility needed to thrive in today's workforce. Their mission is to create a rewarding environment where staff can utilize their skills to make a tangible difference.

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