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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4DDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£14.89

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 November 2026

33 days left

Job description

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester...

As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you will be responsible for supporting the daily living activities of residents to ensure they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your role includes providing companionship, assisting with food and drink, following care plans, and spending one-on-one time with residents. Each day offers varied and rewarding experiences, allowing you to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. This position provides an opportunity to use your skills in meaningful ways and further develop your career within the healthcare sector. In return for your dedication, Barchester offers a competitive salary along with sector-leading benefits, such as free training and development, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, an employee of the month rewards, and long-service awards. Additionally, a £500 Golden Hello and a £2000 relocation package are offered. To be eligible, you should have some experience in caring for older people, a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and above all, the compassion necessary to deliver exceptional care.

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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.

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'

A £2000 Re-location package included (Terms & Conditions Apply)

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 leading provider of care services in the UK, operating a large number of care homes and supporting thousands of residents and patients. The organisation is known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care and support in a welcoming and nurturing environment. Barchester offers a range of services including residential care, dementia care, nursing care, and healthcare services. They pride themselves on having a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those they care for. By providing comprehensive training and development opportunities, Barchester ensures its employees can thrive and advance in their careers while maintaining the highest standards of care. The organisation values compassion, dedication, and empathy, and it strives to create a fulfilling and supportive work environment. Barchester is committed to being a rewarding place to work, offering competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

Essential: - Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills.

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

8 September 2026

Last checked

10 September 2026

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Barchester Healthcare

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