# 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/bee274fe-5672-4d11-be9c-3724a2020ea8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/bee274fe-5672-4d11-be9c-3724a2020ea8.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:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T15:33:46.853Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7277?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524439527&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 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 throu ### Main duties of the job A Care Assistant at Barchester Health Care is tasked with ensuring that residents enjoy their day by providing quality care and support. The role involves attending to daily living needs, providing companionship, and cherishing precious moments and memories with residents. It requires dedication and compassion, offering a fulfilling work environment where every day presents new and rewarding challenges. Responsibilities may include supporting residents with meals, adhering to care plans, and ensuring residents have personalized attention. Candidates should have experience caring for older people along with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are key attributes required for delivering high-standard care to residents. The company provides all necessary training to help employees thrive in their roles, and rewards dedication with competitive pay and exceptional benefits, including free training, development opportunities, access to wellness tools, retail discounts, and more. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of high-quality care homes across the UK, operating with a mission to deliver the kind of dignified, respectful care they would want for their own families. Comprising an extensive network of facilities, Barchester emphasises compassion and dedication in providing support and companionship to all residents under their care. The organisation prides itself on having a skilled team dedicated to creating a fulfilling environment for both residents and staff. Known for rewarding excellence, Barchester Healthcare offers sector-leading benefits and professional development opportunities, ensuring staff are well-equipped to deliver exceptional care. Employees are welcomed into the team with a generous 'Golden Hello' bonus and enjoy various rewards such as 'Employee of the Month' and 'Long Service Awards', emphasizing the organisation's focus on employee satisfaction and retention. Working at Barchester means being part of a supportive, forward-thinking company committed to quality care. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.75 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524439527 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Aberdeen, AB22 8ZP, 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** - Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and 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.