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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Gateshead, NE9 7AD Bank £14.80
Posted 5 September 2026 Closing date 4 November 2026
Heworth Rail Station (1.8 miles, direct) Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (1.8 miles, direct) Marquisway - Kingsway South (1.8 miles, direct)

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 res

Main duties of the job

This job involves working as a Bank Care Assistant in a Barchester care home, where you will be assisting residents in their daily living activities. You will be responsible for providing support, companionship, and sharing great moments with the residents. The role is part-time and offers flexible working hours which means that the days and hours you work will vary as it depends on the needs of the care home. You will be assisting residents with their meals and drinks, following their care plans, and ensuring each one gets the personal time and care they deserve.

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 a leading UK provider of healthcare services, dedicated to providing the highest level of care and support to residents in their care homes. They are committed to ensuring that their residents receive the quality care that they deserve and strive to make every day enjoyable for them. Barchester values the dedication and compassion of its employees and offers various learning and development opportunities for career growth. They are committed to the growth and development of their employees, understanding the impact that each role plays in ensuring the well-being of their residents.

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