Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Bristol BS14 0AU £14.80 an hour Permanent On-site Closes 31 Oct 2026
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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home at Barchester Healthcare in Bristol

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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.

We are particularly looking for Bank Carers to cover weekends and occasional days or nights during the week. Main duties of the job This role is a casual, part-time position that offers flexible working conditions.

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, the responsibilities include helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. Duties include assisting with daily living, offering support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments with residents.

The role is varied and rewarding, involving tasks like supporting residents with their food and drink, adhering to care plans, and providing one-on-one interaction. Barchester is seeking Bank Carers specifically for weekends and occasional weekday or night shifts.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider, offering various care services, including residential care, nursing care, and dementia care. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, ensuring that each person receives the attention and treatment they deserve.

Barchester values employee growth and development, providing training and learning opportunities for their staff. The company emphasizes flexibility in working roles and promotes compassion, dedication, and a warm-hearted approach among its staff, ensuring that its services meet the highest standards expected for loved ones.

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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.

We are particularly looking for Bank Carers to cover weekends and occasional days or nights during the week.

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. 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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Qualifications

Essential Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a can-do approach, and compassion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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