Care Assistant - Care Home

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. This role offers a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Each day will be different, and your tasks will vary from supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, to ensuring that residents have one-to-one time. You can put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. You will need to have some experience of caring for older people, possess a can-do approach, and have excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be evident, but most importantly, you will have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents. In return, we provide all the training you need to thrive in this role, complemented by a competitive rate of pay and various sector-leading benefits and rewards, including free training, access to wellbeing support, retail discounts, and more.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care in the UK, offering a range of services to support individuals with varying care needs. The organisation is committed to ensuring that each resident receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs. Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes across the country, providing a supportive and community-focused environment where residents can feel truly at home. The organisation prides itself on its dedicated staff members who are compassionate, skilled, and seek to make a positive impact in the lives of residents. Barchester Healthcare invests in its staff through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring they are well-equipped to deliver exceptional care standards. Their commitment to excellence extends to offering a wide range of benefits for their employees, promoting a rewarding work environment that aligns with their mission of caring for residents as if they were family. With an emphasis on respect, dignity, and independence, Barchester Healthcare fosters a nurturing and fulfilling atmosphere for both residents and staff.

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.08 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1527336501
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Poynton, SK10 4NT, 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.