# 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/a2483c03-5ae9-4a65-bea8-9e52da504383 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/a2483c03-5ae9-4a65-bea8-9e52da504383.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.91 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:36:10.834Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7470?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525410373&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 f ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your main responsibility will be to ensure the residents receive the quality care and support they deserve, making their daily experiences enjoyable. This role involves assisting with daily living tasks, offering support and companionship, and creating memorable moments with the residents. You will work in a dynamic and rewarding environment where each day is different. Responsibilities include helping residents with meals, adhering to care plans, and providing one-on-one time. Essential traits for joining as a Care Assistant include prior experience caring for older people, a proactive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Barchester Healthcare supports professional development through various training opportunities. ### About us Barchester Healthcare offers a wide range of services as one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering exceptional care in their establishments. They believe in providing ample opportunities for staff growth and development with a robust training framework to ensure their staff are equipped to offer the best possible care to residents. Working with Barchester means being a part of a dedicated team that values dedication, compassion, and the ability to create a fulfilling environment for both staff and residents. Their rewards package is sector-leading, providing competitive pay, various discounts, wellbeing support, and other recognitions like Employee of the Month rewards, reflecting their commitment to both staff and the people in their care homes. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.91 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1525410373 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Worksop, S81 0NZ, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Some experience of caring for older people and excellent communication skills. ## 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.