Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Odiham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training & development

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Care Assistant for a care home in the UK. This casual, part-time role offers flexibility to cover shifts as needed, including holidays or sickness. You will support residents with daily living, meals, and social activities, delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and strong communication. Full training is provided to help you thrive in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach.
• Can-do attitude and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and personal care.
• Provide companionship and social support.
• Follow care plans and support meal times.
• Spend one-to-one time with residents and monitor wellbeing.

Skills

Caring for elderly

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

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 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.