Full-Time Bank Health Care Assistant
Job Description
Bank work gives you the breathing room to balance your commitments, whether that’s family time, studies, hobbies or simply taking time for yourself.
Heanton Nursing Home based in between Braunton and Barnstaple, understands that a standard full-time routine doesn’t suit everyone. Set shift patterns can make it difficult to keep up with the pace of everyday life or adapt when plans change. Our shifts run for 12 hours, but working on a bank basis means you can choose the days that suit you best. You decide when you’re available, giving you real control over how your week is shaped.
Benefits:
-Paid breaks
-Complementary meals
-Select Bank Holidays Qualify for Enhanced Pay
-Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
-Blue Light card eligibility (access to discounts at hundreds of hight street & online retailers)
-Free DBS
-Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus voucher scheme – £50 each
-Full-time, part-time and bank hours offered
-Automatic enrolment on to our pension scheme
-CPD accredited training programme delivered by the home’s Care Academy
-NVQ part funded support
-12 weeks induction programme with support from an assigned Mentor
-Career opportunities
-A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance & support
The Role:
A key part of the Care Assistant role is supporting individuals with their daily routines in a way that preserves dignity and promotes independence. This can involve assisting someone to wash, get dressed, or use the bathroom, always being mindful of their comfort and personal preferences. You may help someone start their morning feeling prepared and confident, offering gentle support while still allowing them to make their own choices. These moments of care play an important role in helping people live a continuation of life, feel respected, and remain as independent as possible.
Alongside this, working in care is also about being a companion and a friendly, reassuring presence. Taking time to chat, listen, and build trust can make a real difference to someone’s day. There is also some computer-based work involved, such as updating care records, so attention to detail is important. Confidence with technology can be taught, but a caring nature, patience and willingness to learn are what matter most.





