Care Assistant - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Wouldham, ME1 3TR
Salary
£13.21
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
60 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 Barchester care home, you'll play a vital role in ensuring residents receive quality care and support. You will help with daily living activities, provide companionship, and share meaningful moments with residents. The job offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. Responsibilities include assisting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and spending one-on-one time with each resident. The role allows you to apply your skills in a meaningful way and offers career development opportunities. Ideal candidates should have some experience caring for older people, possess a can-do attitude, and have excellent communication skills. Empathy, warmth, and compassion are essential for delivering the highest standard of care. The company offers competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, and various discounts.
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 a provider of quality care services, with a commitment to ensuring residents receive the support and attention they need. The company focuses on creating fulfilling and compassionate environments in its care homes. Staff are provided with comprehensive training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles. Barchester values dedication and professionalism, offering competitive wages and a sector-leading benefits package, including retail discounts and employee rewards. The organisation's ultimate aim is to deliver the quality of care one would expect for their loved ones, making it a rewarding place to work for those with a compassionate and empathetic approach.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassionate nature, and empathy.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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About the employer
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