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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Fontwell, BN18 0SU

Salary

£15.50

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 October 2026

41 days left

Job description

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 suppor...

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role is to assist residents in enjoying each day to the fullest by ensuring they receive quality care and support. Your responsibilities will include helping with daily living activities, offering support and companionship, and sharing meaningful moments with the residents. With each day presenting new challenges and opportunities, the role promises a dynamic and fulfilling work experience. Tasks can range from supporting residents with their meals and adhering to care plans to spending one-on-one time with each resident, all contributing to the development of your career in a meaningful way. Candidates should bring some prior experience in caring for the elderly, a proactive approach, and strong communication skills. A genuine warmth and empathy are crucial, as well as a compassionate nature to deliver the highest standard of care. In return, you will receive comprehensive training, access to support tools, retail discounts, and other rewards as part of our sector-leading benefits package, making it a rewarding workplace.

  • This is a Twilight role*

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.

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Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing top-quality care in a respectful and inclusive environment. The organisation emphasizes the importance of compassion and dedication in delivering care and services to its residents. All employees are encouraged to bring their interpersonal skills and empathy to promote a fulfilling and supportive living environment for the residents. Barchester Healthcare supports professional development through training programs and offers a competitive benefits package to its staff. The organisation also values teamwork and communication, providing opportunities for employees to work across various sectors of healthcare services and utilize their skills in a meaningful way. By focusing on the quality of care and supporting the professional growth of its employees, Barchester Healthcare maintains its reputation for excellence in the healthcare sector, ensuring that residents receive care reflective of the kind they would want for their loved ones.

Qualifications

Essential

  • To become a Care Assistant, you should have experience in caring for older adults, excellent communication skills, and a can-do approach. Your empathy and warmth should be evident in your interactions, and you should possess the compassion needed to provide high-quality care to all residents.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 August 2026

Last checked

14 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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