Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

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Job summary

The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing quality care and support to residents. This is a chance to use your compassion and dedication to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older people. You'll assist with daily living, offer companionship, and create great moments and memories for the residents. It's a varied and rewarding role where you can develop your career in the care sector.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. You'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. The role requires empathy, warmth, and the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care for all residents. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training to help you thrive in this position.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a supportive environment for both residents and employees. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development to attract and retain talented individuals who share the company's values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.78 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1371335704

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A caring and compassionate nature, as well as strong communication skills, are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training to help you succeed in the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A caring and compassionate nature, as well as strong communication skills, are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training to help you succeed in the role.

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

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


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

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.78 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1371335704

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


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