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Care Assistant - Bank - Care HomeNHS

Braunton, EX33 2LH Bank £15.91
Posted 4 July 2026 Closing date 1 September 2026
Barnstaple Rail Station (4.7 miles away) Barnstaple Bus Station (4.8 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 sta

Main duties of the job

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. The role involves assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories with residents. It's a versatile role with tasks ranging from supporting residents with their food and drink to following care plans and ensuring one-on-one time is given to each resident. Those joining as a Bank Care Assistant need to have some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, alongside the compassion needed to deliver top-notch care and support. In return, Barchester Healthcare provides all the training needed to thrive in this role.

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 a prominent provider of care homes in the UK, committed to providing high-quality care and support for older people. They focus on ensuring their residents enjoy each day by delivering the quality care and support they deserve. The company offers a fulfilling environment where employees can bring their dedication and compassion to life. Barchester Healthcare is known for providing competitive pay, flexibility, free learning, and development opportunities, emphasizing the growth and development of their staff. They take pride in offering care that one would expect for their loved ones and strive to make their care homes a rewarding place for both employees and residents. With a focus on elder care, they hire individuals with a warm-hearted approach and the necessary experience to deliver compassionate care.

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