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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Exmouth, EX8 4AB

Salary

£14.20

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

55 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 will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. The role offers a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, and you can expect to undertake varied and rewarding work. As a Care Assistant, tasks may include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring that each resident has one-to-one time. It is an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. To join as a Care Assistant, some experience in caring for older people is needed, along with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, with a focus on delivering the highest standard of care. In return, all necessary training will be provided. Rewards include a competitive rate of pay, free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and bonus schemes.

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 offering the highest quality care for residents in its care homes. The company is known for its dedication to ensuring that residents enjoy each day with the appropriate care and support. They emphasize the importance of assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare values empathy, dedication, and compassion within its work environment, offering a fulfilling atmosphere. They provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that all staff members have access to the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. Barchester places a high priority on rewarding their staff with a competitive salary and a sector-leading benefits package, highlighting their commitment to being an employer of choice in the healthcare industry. With various awards and recognition programs, Barchester Healthcare aims to foster a supportive and rewarding workplace for all its employees.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a can-do approach, empathy, and compassion.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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