# 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/9c2450f2-85f3-4490-a151-a65c0e540bec - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/9c2450f2-85f3-4490-a151-a65c0e540bec.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.21 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T12:30:16.564Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6892?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1522235608&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. 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, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You will assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. This role offers you a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Expect varied and rewarding work, from supporting residents with their food and drink to following care plans and ensuring residents have one-to-one time. You need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, bringing the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents. In return, we'll provide the training you need to thrive. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services for older people with over 200 care homes across the UK. Known for delivering exceptional care in a supportive and friendly environment, Barchester Healthcare is committed to ensuring the health and well-being of its residents. They offer a range of services, including residential care, dementia care, and nursing care, tailored to the individual needs of each resident. The company's compassionate approach ensures that residents enjoy a high quality of life with access to various activities and programs. Barchester Healthcare invests in training and development programs for its staff to ensure they deliver excellent care. ### Details - Date posted: 29 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1522235608 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bedlington, NE22 6LA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Some experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a warm-hearted 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.