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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.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of residents in their care home by providing essential care, support, and companionship. The job requires a can-do attitude, excellence in communication, and empathy towards older people to perform tasks such as aiding daily living, managing food and drink, and conducting one-on-one sessions. The position promises a varied and fulfilling work life with each day presenting new opportunities to utilize your skills meaningfully. The position offers attractive rewards such as competitive pay, free training, development opportunities, wellbeing support, and other benefits.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of quality care homes, committed to delivering an excellent standard of care to its residents. The organisation prides itself on a supportive work environment where compassionate care and professional growth are highly rewarded. With a focus on the well-being of both residents and staff, Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits, including free training, retail discounts, and employee rewards programs. Whether through their homes homely environments or by fostering a sense of community and respect, Barchester Healthcare strives to create a nurturing and rewarding work atmosphere.
Details
- Date posted: 11 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1515062463
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Knaresborough, HG5 8LS, 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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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion.
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This advert is for Care Assistant - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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