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. 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 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! 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, your role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, providing companionship, and creating moments and memories with residents. Key duties involve supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and offering personalized one-to-one time. Candidates must have experience caring for older people, a positive approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, warmth, and compassion are essential traits for delivering high-standard care and support for residents. Barchester offers comprehensive training, competitive pay, and a sector-leading benefits package, including training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and recognition awards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is an esteemed provider of healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. Known for its compassionate approach, Barchester facilitates a fulfilling environment for both its residents and staff. The company offers tailored care plans and one-to-one time with trained Care Assistants who prioritize the well-being and joy of residents. Barchester Healthcare values empathy, dedication, and communication, ensuring a supportive experience for residents. It provides extensive training opportunities for staff to achieve professional growth and offers benefits, rewards, and recognition programs to appreciate the invaluable contributions staff make to residents' lives.

Details

• Date posted: 28 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.89 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1508356124
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Fontwell, BN18 0SU, 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.

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