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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Ashington, NE63 9AN Bank
Posted 4 September 2026 Closing date 3 November 2026
Ashington Rail Station (0.4 miles, direct) Shiremoor (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (10.5 miles, direct) High School bus park (12.0 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.

Main duties of the job

This role involves providing care and support to residents in a casual, part-time capacity. Bank Care Assistants will help residents enjoy each day by assisting with daily living and offering companionship. The job offers flexible hours and requires dedication, compassion, and experience in caring for older people. Strong communication skills and a warm-hearted approach are essential, and Barchester Healthcare provides the necessary training for the role. The position is highly flexible, covering shifts as needed for leave, and offers competitive pay alongside learning and development opportunities.

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 leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, focusing on creating fulfilling environments for both residents and employees. They emphasize quality care and support for older adults, with a strong commitment to the growth of their staff. Barchester provides extensive learning and development opportunities and values empathy, communication, and dedication among its employees. Providing flexible roles, like Bank Care Assistant, allows them to meet the varying needs of residents and maintain a high standard of care.

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