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Night Care Assistant - BankNHS

West Parley, BH22 8SL Bank £16.87
Posted 2 September 2026 Closing date 1 November 2026
Bournemouth Rail Station (3.8 miles, direct) Swanage (Swanage Railway) (12.4 miles, direct) Bournemouth University (2.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a 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 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 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

Main duties of the job

This role is for a night care assistant at Barchester Healthcare in West Parley. It is a casual, part-time, temporary position with a salary of £16.87 per hour. Responsibilities include helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they get the quality care and support they deserve. Tasks vary daily, involving support with daily living activities, provision of companionship, and helping residents with food and drink. The role requires a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and compassion. Barchester Healthcare offers free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a Refer a Friend bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and Long Service Awards.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a 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 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 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing quality care for residents in its care homes. The company believes in creating an environment where staff can deliver compassionate care and maintain a fulfilling workplace for everyone. Barchester is not only focused on the residents' well-being but also on the personal and professional development of its employees by providing robust training and support systems. Additionally, they offer various incentives and rewards, such as Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards, to appreciate and recognise the hard work and commitment of their staff.

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