Care Assistant - Complex Care

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease. Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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. With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's complex care home, you will ensure residents receive the quality care they deserve. Responsibilities include supporting residents with diverse needs, such as advanced dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab, and Huntington's disease. The role involves assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and engaging with residents on a personal level. You'll also support residents with food, drink, and care plans, ensuring individual attention for each resident. The setting is equipped with modernised facilities and offers a supportive management team. The position requires prior experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Barchester provides comprehensive training and benefits, including free training and development opportunities, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and recognition through Employee of the Month rewards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality care for residents in complex care settings. Known for creating warm and welcoming environments, Barchester supports residents with a range of complex needs, such as dementia, neurological rehabilitation, and degenerative diseases. The organisation focuses on delivering personalised care with compassion and respect. Barchester values staff by offering a supportive management culture, extensive training programs, and a rewarding career path. The company's commitment to employee development is evident through its rewards package, which includes training, wellbeing support, and recognition for exceptional service. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing the standard of care that employees would want for their own loved ones.

Details

• Date posted: 22 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.81 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1529457893
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Chippenham, SN14 6UZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.

Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.

With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, 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.