Job Summary

This position is for a Bank Care Assistant role at a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] care home located in Skipton. The successful candidate will assist residents with daily living, providing companionship and support in a caring and fulfilling environment. The role involves varied tasks to ensure residents' well-being and the provision of high-quality care. This is a temporary position, offering flexibility in work hours, as it is designed to provide cover during periods of staff absence such as annual leave or sick leave. The care home offers a competitive hourly wage along with opportunities for learning and personal development.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Duties include assisting with daily living tasks, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments with the residents. You will also support residents with food and drink, follow care plans, and ensure each resident has dedicated one-to-one time. It's a role where your dedication and compassion will thrive, with each day being as varied as it is rewarding.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to providing quality care for older people across its nationwide network of care homes. The organisation places great importance on the growth and development of its staff, offering various training programs to foster career advancement. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] focuses on creating a supportive and fulfilling work environment where employees can use their skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living, providing support and companionship.
• Share great moments and memories with residents.
• Support residents with food and drink.
• Follow care plans to ensure high-quality care.
• Ensure each resident has one-to-one time.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Some experience in caring for older people.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
• Empathy, dedication, and a warm-hearted approach.
• Strong focus on delivering high standards of care and support.
• Specific qualifications not mandatory; comprehensive training provided.

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: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Skipton, BD23 5ET

Employer's website: https://www.barchester.com/

Contact email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Details

• Date posted: 27 April 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £15.68 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1494966311
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Skipton, BD23 5ET

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