Barchester Healthcare

Care Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 20 May 2026

Job summary

The job role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, such as providing assistance with food, drink, and following care plans. You will also spend one-on-one time with residents, creating great moments and memories. The role is varied and rewarding, allowing you to utilize your compassion and dedication to deliver the highest standard of care.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for their residents, and strive to attract and retain the best caregiving professionals. Barchester offers a competitive rewards package, including training and development opportunities, to ensure their employees can thrive in their roles.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.39 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1476266729

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a Care Assistant at Barchester, you will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Most importantly, you should have a compassionate nature and the ability to deliver the highest standard of care and support to all residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a Care Assistant at Barchester, you will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Most importantly, you should have a compassionate nature and the ability to deliver the highest standard of care and support to all 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.

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

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.39 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1476266729

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


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