Care Assistant – Bank – Care Home | Barchester Healthcare
UK Care Job | Flexible Bank Work | Southgate, London | £15.47 per hour
Barchester Healthcare is recruiting a Bank Care Assistant for its care home in Southgate, London (N14 5QR). This is a flexible, casual part-time opportunity for people with experience caring for older adults who want to make a meaningful difference while developing their care career.
Job Overview
Job title: Care Assistant – Bank – Care Home
Employer: Barchester Healthcare
Location: Southgate, London, N14 5QR
Salary: £15.47 per hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Job type: Casual / part-time
Date posted: 21 August 2026
Closing date: 20 October 2026
Reference: 1540117049
About the Role
As a Bank Care Assistant, you will help residents enjoy a good quality of life by providing compassionate care, practical assistance and companionship.
The role involves supporting residents with everyday activities while ensuring their individual care needs are respected and followed.
Your day-to-day work may include helping residents with food and drinks, following care plans, providing companionship and spending one-to-one time with residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Support residents with daily living activities.
- Provide compassionate personal care and practical support.
- Assist residents with food and drinks.
- Follow individual care plans.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Spend meaningful one-to-one time with residents.
- Support residents’ wellbeing and dignity.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Maintain high standards of care.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Experience caring for older people.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A compassionate and empathetic approach.
- A positive, can-do attitude.
- Commitment to providing high-quality care.
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the care home.
Training and Development
Barchester Healthcare states that successful employees will receive training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.
The position offers an opportunity to develop your skills and gain further experience within the UK care sector.
Working Hours
This is a Bank position, so there are no fixed regular hours stated in the advertisement.
Hours and days will vary because bank staff provide cover when required, including annual leave and sickness cover.
Pay and Benefits
Pay: £15.47 per hour
Benefits highlighted in the vacancy include:
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Flexible bank working.
- Free learning and development opportunities.
- Career development opportunities.
- Meaningful work supporting care-home residents.
Location
Barchester Healthcare
Southgate
London
N14 5QR
United Kingdom
Visa Sponsorship / Certificate of Sponsorship
Sponsorship status: Not stated in the vacancy.
The NHS Jobs advertisement does not state that a Certificate of Sponsorship is available.
Applicants who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should confirm sponsorship availability directly with the employer before applying.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may suit:
- Experienced Care Assistants.
- Bank Care Assistants.
- Healthcare support workers with elderly-care experience.
- Applicants with previous experience supporting older people.
- People seeking flexible care work.
- Candidates looking to develop their UK care career.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the official NHS Jobs vacancy.
Closing date: 20 October 2026
Reference number: 1540117049
Apply here:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-9116/ats-direct-apply
Employer Information
Barchester Healthcare is a UK care provider focused on personalised and compassionate care for older adults. The organisation operates care homes across the UK and provides learning and development opportunities for employees.