Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

This is a role as a Care Assistant in a Barchester Healthcare care home. The primary responsibilities involve providing high-quality care and support to the residents, ensuring their daily needs are met with compassion and dedication. The role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older people, while also providing opportunities for career development and training.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as helping with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. You will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care. The role offers a varied and rewarding work environment, where you can use your skills to make a positive difference in the lives of the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and assisted living facilities in the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents, and aims to create a warm and welcoming environment for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits and training opportunities to its employees, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1334831509

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southport

PR9 8BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 YOUTo join us as a 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

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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.

#3231

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 YOUTo join us as a 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

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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.

#3231

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, as well as a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care and support to the residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, as well as a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care and support to the residents.

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

Southport

PR9 8BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Southport

PR9 8BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1334831509

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southport

PR9 8BL


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