Regional Care Assistant - Bank

NHS; Malton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

As a Bank Regional Care Assistant for Barchester care homes, you'll play a crucial role in providing warm and respectful care across a 20-mile radius. This flexible position ensures residents receive personalized attention and reinforces the importance of companionship in their daily lives, making it an enriching opportunity for care professionals.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free learning and development opportunities

Mileage coverage for travel

Bonus for good inspection ratings

Qualifications

• A background in care is important.
• Good understanding of elderly care is essential.
• Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, empathetic care and support.
• Monitor the delivery of care and contribute to care planning.
• Ensure meaningful one-on-one time with residents.

Skills

Understanding of elderly care

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

C or above in GCSE English

C or above in GCSE Maths

Job description

Job summary

As a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It's a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it, monitoring the delivery of care, contributing to person-centred care planning, and recording important observations.

Main duties of the job

The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant involves providing support and companionship to residents, ensuring they enjoy meaningful one-on-one time with carers during every shift. You'll need a background in care, a good understanding of elderly care, and ideally a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care. Flexibility is important, as you'll be traveling across the area, so you'll need your own car or ready access to one.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and support to residents in their care homes. The company takes the growth and development of its employees seriously, offering competitive pay and a range of learning and development opportunities.

Details Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.91 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1320867507

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Malton

YO17 8AA

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It's a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant also involves providing support and companionship it's vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

ABOUT YOUA background in care is important for the role of Bank Regional Care Assistant, and you'll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you'll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you'll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Flexibility is important and, because you'll be travelling across the area, you'll either need your own car or ready access to one. We'll cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you're on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a Good' rating, you'll qualify for a bonus.

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 care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you'll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It's a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant also involves providing support and companionship it's vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

ABOUT YOUA background in care is important for the role of Bank Regional Care Assistant, and you'll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you'll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you'll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Flexibility is important and, because you'll be travelling across the area, you'll either need your own car or ready access to one. We'll cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you're on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a Good' rating, you'll qualify for a bonus.

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 care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A background in care, good understanding of elderly care, and ideally a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care. A C or above in GCSE English and Maths is also preferred.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A background in care, good understanding of elderly care, and ideally a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care. A C or above in GCSE English and Maths is also preferred.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Malton

YO17 8AA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Malton

YO17 8AA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)