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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Newport, PO30 2EP Bank £15.68
Posted 10 August 2026 Closing date 9 October 2026
Ryde Esplanade Rail Station (5.4 miles, direct) Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) (1.7 miles, direct) Shanklin Bus Station (7.1 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 need

Main duties of the job

This job offers a casual, part-time role with flexible working hours as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. The main responsibility is to help residents enjoy their day by providing quality care, support, and companionship. The role includes assisting with daily living, supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with residents. The ideal candidate should have experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and compassion for providing the highest standard of care. Training opportunities and flexibility in working hours are offered.

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.

2003

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a well-established company recognized as one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. It focuses on delivering quality care to its residents and emphasizes the professional growth of its staff through continued learning and development opportunities. The care home environment is fulfilling and supportive, allowing employees to make meaningful contributions to the lives of the residents. Working with Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding experience with flexible roles that align with the values of providing excellent care for loved ones.

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