# 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/50f2b6fe-1b13-4392-bbe5-384ee865791e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/50f2b6fe-1b13-4392-bbe5-384ee865791e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.75 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:04:48.904Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-5961?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1511347416&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 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 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. Every day will be different, offering a chance to undertake rewarding work that varies. Care Assistants support residents with food, drink, and care plans, ensuring one-on-one time for each resident. Necessary attributes include some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Barchester provides all necessary training for thriving in the role. In return for dedication, Care Assistants receive a competitive rate of pay alongside sector-leading benefits and rewards packages, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and unlimited referral bonuses. Barchester encourages using people skills in an organisation that delivers quality care expected for loved ones, creating a rewarding environment. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes across the UK, dedicated to ensuring the quality care and support of its residents. Known for its compassionate and dedicated approach, Barchester provides a supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity and respect. The organisation values the dedication of its staff and offers a competitive rewards package, including training and development opportunities. Barchester champions those with a warm-hearted approach, ensuring that all team members are equipped with the skills needed to deliver the highest standards of care. The company stands out not only for its quality care but also for its commitment to employee wellbeing, providing sector-leading benefits. Barchester encourages the use of people skills to create a supportive and fulfilling work environment that reflects the care one would expect for their own loved ones, establishing it as a rewarding place to work within the care sector. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.75 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1511347416 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Dalkeith, EH22 2AH, 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 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a can-do approach. ## 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.