Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

As 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.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's largest independent providers of care, operating over 200 care homes and retirement communities across England, Wales and Scotland. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, with a focus on person-centered care and a positive, engaging environment.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1374913802

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEA Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As 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 YOUYou'll need to have empathy, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills to join us as a Care Assistant. If you have that, then you don't need any specific care experience as we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. Above all, you'll have real compassion for all our residents in order to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £500 Golden Hello* Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

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.

*Terms and conditions apply.

8765

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEA Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As 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 YOUYou'll need to have empathy, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills to join us as a Care Assistant. If you have that, then you don't need any specific care experience as we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. Above all, you'll have real compassion for all our residents in order to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £500 Golden Hello* Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

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.

*Terms and conditions apply.

8765

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll need to have empathy, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills to join us as a Care Assistant. If you have that, then you don't need any specific care experience as we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll need to have empathy, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills to join us as a Care Assistant. If you have that, then you don't need any specific care experience as we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6UZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6UZ


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

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.31 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1374913802

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6UZ


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