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. 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. Every day will be different, and you can expect to undertake work that is as varied as it is rewarding. This role involves supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans. It offers an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. You will need experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support. Barchester provides all the training needed to thrive. In return for your dedication, the role offers a competitive rate of pay, free training, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a Refer a Friend bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, Long Service Awards, and more.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services and care homes in the UK. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality care and support to its residents. Barchester Healthcare operates a network of over 200 care homes and provides care to people with a variety of needs, including residential care, nursing care, assisted living, and dementia care. Barchester is committed to providing excellent training and development opportunities for its staff, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to thrive in their roles. The organisation values dedication, compassion, and a can-do approach and rewards its employees with competitive pay and a range of benefits. Barchester prides itself on creating a fulfilling and supportive work environment where both staff and residents can enjoy great moments together. It is a place where you can put your skills to meaningful use and build a rewarding career.

Details

• Date posted: 14 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526471880
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Gateshead, NE9 7AD, 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.