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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Salisbury, SP5 2EJ Bank £15.15
Posted 3 August 2026 Closing date 2 October 2026
Dean Rail Station (3.9 miles away) Romsey Bus Station (6.3 miles away)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE 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

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll assist with daily living, providing quality care, support, and companionship to residents. Responsibilities include helping with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with residents. The position requires experience with older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and free learning and development opportunities. The role is a temporary position providing cover as needed, including for annual and sick leave. Training will be provided to help you thrive in the role.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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, committed to delivering high-quality care in its care homes. The company focuses on promoting the growth and development of its employees, providing ample training and development opportunities. With a commitment to delivering compassionate and high-standard care, Barchester Healthcare values empathy and dedication in its workforce. The organisation offers competitive pay and flexible work arrangements, allowing employees to balance their professional and personal lives. Barchester aims to foster a rewarding and fulfilling work environment for its staff.

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