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Essential
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- Qualifications
As a Care Home Assistant you’ll be a big presence in our home, so it’s important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we’ll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you’ll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You’ll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you’re cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you’ll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we’ll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.
ABOUT YOU
As a Care Home Assistant you’ll be a big presence in our home, so it’s important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we’ll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.
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 can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
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This advert is for Care Home Assistant with Barchester Healthcare in Peterhead, Scotland. It is listed as a Assistant role. The advertised salary is Up to £13.95 per hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.
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