Care Assistant - Care Home

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in Brackley, you'll be a key part of ensuring that residents receive the quality care and support they deserve. This role involves daily interactions with residents, assisting them with activities of daily living, and providing much-needed companionship. The position offers you an opportunity to bring your dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment where each day presents new challenges and rewards. Your responsibilities will include helping residents with their food and drink, adhering to care plans, and spending quality one-on-one time with them. The ideal candidate for this role should have some experience in caring for older people, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a caring, empathetic approach. Barchester Healthcare supports your career development by providing free training and various employee benefits, including retail discounts, referral bonuses, and recognition awards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to offering the highest standard of care and support to their residents. With a focus on personalised care, Barchester ensures that every resident enjoys a fulfilling and enjoyable life in its homes. The organisation values dedication, compassion, and empathy, which they believe are the pillars of delivering exceptional care. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to ensure their staff can thrive and advance in their careers. Employees at Barchester benefit from sector-leading rewards and incentives, including an extensive well-being support system, discounts, and recognition programs like Employee of the Month. By joining Barchester, staff can utilize their skills in a rewarding role and make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents, contributing to a community that prioritizes quality care for loved ones.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526707207
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Brackley, NN13 6JZ, 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.