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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Wimbledon, SW19 8LR Bank £14.80
Posted 4 August 2026 Closing date 3 October 2026
Wimbledon Tram Stop (0.2 miles away) Cromwell Road Bus Station (4.2 miles away)

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

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living activities, ensuring residents get the companionship and support they need. Every day will be different, with varied work such as supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time. To join as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. In return, Barchester provides training necessary to thrive, and a role offering flexibility with plenty of free learning and development opportunities. The hours and days you work will vary, providing cover as needed, such as for annual or sick leave.

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.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They are committed to providing high-quality care services and ensuring the growth and development of their employees. Barchester takes pride in offering learning and development opportunities to their staff, helping them to thrive in their roles. The organisation places a strong emphasis on delivering quality care to ensure the well-being of residents. In a Barchester care home, employees can expect to work in a rewarding environment where their dedication and compassion make a significant impact on the lives of the residents. Barchester values empathy, communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach among its employees, aligning with their goal of delivering the highest standard of care.

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