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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Wisbech, PE14 8JB Bank £14.80
Posted 20 August 2026 Closing date 19 October 2026
Watlington Rail Station (5.4 miles, direct) Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) (22.2 miles, direct) The Guineas Bus Station (29.9 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE 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 residents.

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home position at Barchester Healthcare in Wisbech offers a fulfilling role where you will help residents enjoy their daily lives with quality care and support. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and share memorable moments with residents. Each day brings varied tasks, from helping with food and drink to ensuring individual care time with each resident. You need experience with elderly care, a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and above all, compassion for delivering high-standard care. Barchester provides the flexibility you need, alongside free development opportunities to grow your career.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, focused on providing top-notch care for its residents. Its care homes and hospitals deliver the quality care you would expect for your loved ones, supported by a team that values dedication and compassion. Barchester's work environment is fulfilling and supportive, offering roles that inspire personal and professional growth. The company takes pride in developing its workforce through continuous learning opportunities. The Care Assistant Bank position is part of their commitment to cover needs such as staff leave, ensuring consistent, exceptional care.

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