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Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - BankNHS

Ashford, TN24 0LX Bank £15.06
Posted 3 September 2026 Closing date 2 November 2026
Ashford International Rail Station (0.8 miles, direct) Burmarsh Road Station (RHDR) (8.9 miles, direct) Keynes College (12.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassiona

Main duties of the job

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working as a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. You will look after the different needs of residents to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. The position involves respecting the dignity and preferences of residents and contributing to a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We seek compassionate and committed individuals to provide individualized care and support to each resident. The role offers flexibility, competitive pay, and free learning and development opportunities. It is a Bank position to provide cover as needed.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

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 motivational and 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 UK's leading healthcare providers, taking the growth and development of everyone who works for them seriously. They offer plenty of free learning and development opportunities, allowing employees the opportunity to progress in their careers. Barchester Healthcare focuses on providing quality, person-centred care for the elderly. They enable residents to live with dignity and respect, creating a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Many Senior Care Assistants progress into more advanced roles within the company, such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer, or nursing roles. Barchester Healthcare values its staff, giving them opportunities to grow through ongoing training and development, ensuring there is no limit to how far one can progress within the organisation. The company seeks committed, warm-hearted, and compassionate individuals.

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