# 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/34f3f873-8164-4fa9-ac33-e59a46338719 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/34f3f873-8164-4fa9-ac33-e59a46338719.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.97 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:02:30.243Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6160?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1512886302&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE 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 YOU To 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 reside ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll ensure residents receive quality care and support to enjoy each day. You will assist with daily living activities, offering companionship and creating memorable moments. This role requires a dedication to compassionate care, with work varying each day, ranging from assisting with meals to providing one-on-one time with residents. Applicants should have experience caring for older individuals, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are crucial in this role to deliver high-standard care. Barchester provides training to help you thrive in your career. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of life for all its residents. With a network of care homes and hospitals across the UK, the organisation is committed to providing personalised, patient-centric care, offering services that range from residential care to nursing, dementia, and respite care. The company is passionate about creating a comfortable and supportive environment where residents are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion. It offers extensive training programs and career development opportunities for its employees, ensuring consistent and high-quality care delivery. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.97 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1512886302 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Northallerton, DL7 8UE, 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. 5432 ## Job Details ABOUT THE 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 YOU To 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 reside ## Job Description As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll ensure residents receive quality care and support to enjoy each day. You will assist with daily living activities, offering companionship and creating memorable moments. This role requires a dedication to compassionate care, with work varying each day, ranging from assisting with meals to providing one-on-one time with residents. Applicants should have experience caring for older individuals, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are crucial in this role to deliver high-standard care. Barchester provides training to help you thrive in your career. ## 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. 5432 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills, compassionate and empathetic nature, willingness to undergo training. ## 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.