# 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/f4cb9204-9945-449c-8860-025994ad35b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-care-home/f4cb9204-9945-449c-8860-025994ad35b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T19:02:30.532Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7617?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1526485191&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 for all our residents. ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing memorable moments. You will support residents with their food and drink and follow care plans to ensure personalized one-to-one time. You'll use your empathy, warmth, and excellent communication skills to deliver the highest standard of care. Training will be provided to help you thrive in your role. This position offers a competitive rate of pay plus benefits such as free training, retail discounts, and employee rewards. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of exceptional care and support services. It operates numerous care homes and hospitals across the UK. The organization takes pride in providing personalized and fulfilled care, creating a warm and supportive environment for both residents and staff. They offer a comprehensive rewards package, including training opportunities, retail discounts, and recognition programs that celebrate the dedication and commitment of their employees. ### Details - Date posted: 14 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1526485191 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wimborne, BH21 2DJ, 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. 0854 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Some experience of 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.