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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Edinburgh, EH4 8DU Bank £15.51
Posted 23 July 2026 Closing date 20 September 2026
Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station (1.5 miles away) Edinburgh Bus Station (4.3 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 the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll provide high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they enjoy each day and receive the support they deserve. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and contributing to a positive environment with varied and rewarding tasks. The role requires some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexibility, and free learning opportunities, supporting the growth and development of its employees. As a Bank position, hours and days vary based on organisational needs.

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to delivering high-quality care for residents in its care homes. They focus on providing an environment where employees can thrive, offering competitive pay and numerous learning and development opportunities. Barchester values dedication, compassion, and growth for its team, ensuring that every employee has the chance to advance their career. The company aims to support its staff with true flexibility, allowing them to contribute to the organisation's mission of delivering exceptional care to residents and maintaining the quality of service expected for loved ones.

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