# 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/c8808f17-0cb5-4b1e-83de-7e0e6d0985c4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/c8808f17-0cb5-4b1e-83de-7e0e6d0985c4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.84 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T07:01:29.136Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6315?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1515442800&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 h ### 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 the quality care and support they deserve. Your duties include assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and sharing memorable moments. It's a fulfilling environment where you bring dedication and compassion to your work. The role is varied and rewarding, involving activities like supporting residents with food, drink, and following care plans. You'll ensure each resident has one-to-one time, putting your skills to meaningful use while developing your career. To join as a Care Assistant, experience with older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are needed. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential for delivering high-standard care. In return, Barchester provides competitive pay, training, and a benefits package, including retail discounts, 'Refer a Friend' bonuses, and rewards for employee achievements. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider dedicated to offering exceptional care for the elderly across the UK. With a commitment to quality, they ensure their residents receive the high standard of care they deserve. Barchester's nurturing environment focuses on supporting the physical and emotional well-being of residents, encouraging meaningful connections and fulfilling lives. Their care homes provide a range of services tailored to individual needs, promoting dignity and independence. Barchester values its employees, offering competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a rewarding career path, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.84 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1515442800 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Edinburgh, EH4 8DU, 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. ## Job Details 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 h ## Job Description As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your duties include assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and sharing memorable moments. It's a fulfilling environment where you bring dedication and compassion to your work. The role is varied and rewarding, involving activities like supporting residents with food, drink, and following care plans. You'll ensure each resident has one-to-one time, putting your skills to meaningful use while developing your career. To join as a Care Assistant, experience with older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are needed. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential for delivering high-standard care. In return, Barchester provides competitive pay, training, and a benefits package, including retail discounts, 'Refer a Friend' bonuses, and rewards for employee achievements. ## 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** - Experience in caring for older people, 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.