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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY

Salary

£13.21

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 October 2026

53 days left

Job description

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...

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, provide support, companionship, and share great moments and memories. Every day will be different, and you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. 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-heartedness will shine through, as you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return, we provide all the training needed to thrive and a competitive rate of pay along with a sector-leading benefits package.

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.

Barchester Healthcare is a renowned company dedicated to providing exceptional care services. As a provider of high-quality care in the healthcare sector, Barchester Healthcare prides itself on delivering compassionate and personalized care to all its residents. With a team of dedicated professionals, they ensure each resident receives the care and attention they deserve, in a fulfilling and supportive environment. The organisation offers various benefits and a supportive training program to its staff, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle the responsibilities of caring for older people. Barchester Healthcare values empathy, communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach in their caregivers, advocating a standard of care that reflects how people would expect for their loved ones.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, along with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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