Job summary This is a Bank Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home, where you will help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. You will assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. It's a chance to use your dedication and compassion in a fulfilling environment, with varied and rewarding work. Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living, support and companionship. Your work will be varied, and you may be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-to-one time. You will need experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, as you will be delivering the highest standard of care and support for all residents. 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, providing opportunities for learning and development. Details Date posted 03 January 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.41 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1449890070 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Launceston PL15 9HP Job description Job responsibilities 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. 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential. 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. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Launceston PL15 9HP Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Launceston PL15 9HP Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)