# Care Assistant - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/1a86dc6c-9ca3-464f-b47d-5e003976a730 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/1a86dc6c-9ca3-464f-b47d-5e003976a730.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £15.31 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:02:40.942Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6154?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1512878329&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary 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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! ### Main duties of the job The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments. The work is varied and rewarding, involving tasks from helping residents with meals to ensuring each receives individual attention. Essential qualities include experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion. Barchester offers competitive pay and benefits, including training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, referrals bonuses, and reward schemes. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, managing a range of facilities dedicated to the health and wellbeing of residents. The company prioritizes delivering quality care, ensuring residents enjoy a fulfilling life through personalized and compassionate support. Barchester Healthcare offers a supportive environment for staff, fostering career development through comprehensive training programs and a multitude of employee benefits. The organization values dedication and compassion in service, aiming to provide a standard of care that residents and their families can rely on, ensuring peace of mind about the well-being of their loved ones. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £15.31 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1512878329 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Pevensey, BN24 5NU, United Kingdom ### 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** - Some experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.