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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Chippenham, SN14 6UZ Bank £13.81
Posted 24 August 2026 Closing date 23 October 2026
Chippenham Rail Station (1.3 miles, direct) Oldland (Avon Valley Railway) (14.7 miles, direct) Chapel Knapp Farm (4.9 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

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant - Bank at Barchester Healthcare, you will work part-time in a flexible, casual role within a care home in Chippenham. The job allows you to provide residents with the quality care and support they deserve, assisting with daily living and offering companionship. This fulfilling opportunity allows you to bring dedication and compassion into a varied work environment. Responsibilities include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has individual time. Key requirements include experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, excellent communication, and empathy.

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 one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, focused on providing quality care and support for residents in care homes. The organisation is committed to the growth and development of its employees, offering competitive pay, true flexibility, and free learning and development opportunities. Barchester Healthcare values dedication and compassion, ensuring that residents receive the best possible care each day. By working at Barchester, employees use their people skills in an environment where high standards of care are paramount, making it a rewarding place to work for those dedicated to improving the lives of others.

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