Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home, where you will help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. You will assist with daily living, provide companionship, and create great moments and memories. It's a varied and rewarding role that allows you to use your caring and compassionate nature to make a real difference in the lives of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living, such as supporting them with food and drink and following their care plans. You'll also spend one-on-one time with the residents, providing companionship and ensuring they have a high standard of care. This is an opportunity to use your skills in a meaningful and fulfilling environment, and to develop your career in the care sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. They offer a range of benefits and training opportunities to their staff, and are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

Details

Date posted

08 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1459815257

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Near Filton

BS16 1AH


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.

8765

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.

8765

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join Barchester as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. You'll also need to have a compassionate and empathetic nature, and the ability to deliver the highest standard of care and support to the residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join Barchester as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. You'll also need to have a compassionate and empathetic nature, and the ability to deliver 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

Near Filton

BS16 1AH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Near Filton

BS16 1AH


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

08 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1459815257

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Near Filton

BS16 1AH


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