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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Peterlee, SR8 5UP Bank £14.80
Posted 5 August 2026 Closing date 4 October 2026
Horden (1.2 miles away) Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (10.4 miles away) Peterlee Bus Station Stand H (0.4 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

Main duties of the job

This job is for a Bank Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare, a renowned company offering flexible working at a care home in Peterlee. The care assistant will play a pivotal role in enhancing the daily lives of residents by ensuring they receive top-quality care and support. This is a casual, part-time role where every day is different, providing rewarding and varied work, from assisting with daily living activities to offering companionship. A candidate with prior experience, empathy, dedication, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach is best suited for this role. Barchester Healthcare promises training opportunities for career growth.

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 prominent UK company dedicated to providing top-notch healthcare services. It operates care homes where the focus is on delivering high-quality care that one would expect for their loved ones. As one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK, Barchester Healthcare values the personal and professional growth of its employees. The company ensures that its staff receives competitive pay, flexible working options, and free learning and development opportunities. By working at Barchester, individuals become part of an organization that takes pride in creating a nurturing and fulfilling environment for both employees and residents.

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