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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Oulton Broad, NR32 3AX Bank £13.21
Posted 12 August 2026 Closing date 11 October 2026
Oulton Broad North Rail Station (1.3 miles away) Lowestoft Bus Station (1.9 miles away)

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

This position is for a Bank Care Assistant role in a Barchester care home, providing casual, part-time, flexible work. The role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring quality care and support. As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share memorable moments with residents. The duties vary daily and include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one resident time. The role allows you to use your skills meaningfully and grow your career. Candidates need some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. While providing competitive pay, the role offers flexibility and free learning opportunities. Hours and days vary as it provides cover for leave or absences.

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. They focus on delivering high-quality care to residents in care homes. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing a flexible working environment alongside competitive pay and plenty of growth opportunities for its employees. They believe in the growth of everyone who works for them and offer free learning and development opportunities. The organisation strives to deliver the kind of care and support its employees would expect for their own loved ones. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to ensuring its residents receive the care they deserve and is looking for individuals who share their values of compassion, dedication, and quality service.

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