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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Poynton, SK10 4NT

Salary

£14.08

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

24 October 2026

54 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...

The Care Assistant position at Barchester Healthcare involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing moments and memories with residents. The role offers varied and rewarding work opportunities such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-to-one time. Candidates should have experience caring for older people, possess a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and exhibit empathy and compassion. The company offers free training, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package, including retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, and 'Employee of the Month' rewards.

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.

Shift times -07:45am-20:00pm

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 prominent care provider dedicated to offering high-quality care and support to residents in their care homes. The company values dedication and compassion, creating a fulfilling environment for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare places emphasis on providing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere where employees can develop their careers while making a meaningful impact on the lives of older people they care for. The organisation offers sector-leading benefits and a strong emphasis on employee development, ensuring all staff members receive the training needed to succeed in their roles. Additionally, Barchester Healthcare is committed to recognising and rewarding its employees for their dedication and contributions.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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