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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Lasswade, EH18 1HT Bank £15.40
Posted 25 August 2026 Closing date 24 October 2026
Eskbank Rail Station (1.7 miles, direct) Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) (5.7 miles, direct) Bus Terminal (15.2 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

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for helping residents enjoy their day-to-day lives by ensuring they receive quality care and support. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and creating meaningful moments and memories with the residents. You will be part of a varied and rewarding work environment, taking on diverse tasks such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring every resident receives one-on-one attention. This position offers opportunities to use your skills effectively and advance your career in a fulfilling setting.

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.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, committed to delivering exceptional care and support. With a focus on growth and development, Barchester Healthcare invests in its employees by offering competitive pay, flexibility, and extensive learning and development opportunities. The company values dedication and compassion in providing the highest standard of care to its residents. They aim to create an inspiring environment where employees can utilize their skills, enhance their career prospects, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

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