Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester Healthcare care home offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents. You'll be responsible for providing compassionate, high-quality care and support, ensuring residents' daily needs are met and that they can enjoy each day. It's a rewarding and varied position that allows you to develop your career in the care sector.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with daily living activities, provide companionship and support, and help create great moments and memories. You'll follow care plans, ensure residents have one-on-one time, and undertake a range of tasks to deliver the best possible care. The role requires empathy, excellent communication skills, and a can-do attitude to thrive in this fulfilling environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering personalised care and support that enables residents to live fulfilling lives. The organisation invests in its staff, providing comprehensive training and development opportunities, as well as a competitive rewards package.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1453820781

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chalfont St. Peter

SL9 0QQ


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 some experience in caring for older people. A warm-hearted, compassionate approach is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and the wider care team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you'll need some experience in caring for older people. A warm-hearted, compassionate approach is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and the wider care team.

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

Chalfont St. Peter

SL9 0QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chalfont St. Peter

SL9 0QQ


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

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1453820781

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chalfont St. Peter

SL9 0QQ


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