boroughjobsUK public-sector jobs, mapped to your postcode Post a job
Canterbury Social Care

Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Herne Bay, CT6 5DN Bank £14.80
Posted 29 July 2026 Closing date 27 September 2026
Herne Bay Rail Station (0.5 miles away) Keynes College (5.0 miles away)

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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. Every day will be different; 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. 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. In return, we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. 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.

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.

#2003

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to providing the highest standards of care and support to people in their older age. Barchester operates a network of care homes and offers a variety of roles for motivated individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of their residents. As a company, Barchester emphasizes personal growth and development, ensuring that their staff have the necessary training and opportunities to excel in their roles. A role with Barchester is not just a job but also a chance to be part of a community dedicated to providing quality care for each and every resident, ensuring they live their best lives with dignity and respect.

Apply / view full listing →
More Social Care jobs in Canterbury

Care Co-ordinatorNHS

The Park Surgery
Herne Bay, CT6 5RE Permanent £14.20 More in Canterbury

Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Care Coordinator to join our friendly practice team. This is a part-time position for 31.5 hours per week. The work pattern will be: Monday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Tuesday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Friday…

Community Psychiatric NurseNHS

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Canterbury, CT1 1AZ Permanent £39,959 to £48,117 More in Canterbury

Job summary Are you an enthusiastic Community Psychiatric Nurse looking to make a genuinely transformative impact when service users and their families need it most? We are excited to welcome a skilled, compassionate CPN to our dynamic Home Treatment and Rapid Response Team. Working within the home…

Healthcare AssistantNHS

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent
Canterbury, CT2 8JA Permanent £25,272 More in Canterbury

Job summary As a Healthcare Assistant at Pilgrims Hospices, you will play a key part in delivering compassionate, holistic care to patients with life limiting illnesses, supporting their comfort, dignity and wellbeing in a warm, collaborative environment. Working as part of a large…