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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Gateshead, NE9 6JE Bank £15.92
Posted 4 August 2026 Closing date 3 October 2026
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (2.0 miles away) Marquisway - Kingsway South (0.7 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. 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 PACKAGE As 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.

Main duties of the job

This role offers a casual, flexible part-time position as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. The role involves providing quality care and support to residents, assisting them with daily living, and sharing companionship and memorable experiences. Every day will be varied and rewarding, requiring tasks from supporting residents with their food and drink to following care plans and ensuring one-to-one time with residents. A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are necessary, alongside previous experience caring for older people. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, training, and development opportunities, emphasizing the growth of all employees.

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, delivering quality care and support services. They operate care homes where residents are treated with compassion and respect. Barchester takes pride in providing flexible roles and emphasizes the importance of employee growth and development. With a focus on both residents and staff satisfaction, Barchester aims to deliver care to a standard that meets the expectations one would have for their loved ones. They offer various roles with diverse duties, ensuring employees have fulfilling careers with opportunities for personal and professional development.

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