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Care Assistant - Complex Care

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade, EH18 1HT

Salary

£13.75

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 October 2026

39 days left

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care th...

As a Care Assistant in a Barchester complex care home, your role involves supporting residents with diverse needs like dementia, multiple sclerosis, and neuro rehab. Your responsibilities include assisting with daily living, food and drink, and ensuring residents have quality one-on-one time. Each day is unique and rewarding as you contribute to residents enjoying their lives to the fullest. The environment is equipped with refurbished units and supportive management, making it ideal for utilizing your skills and compassion. You'll receive comprehensive training to thrive in delivering top-tier care, complemented by competitive pay and a benefits package.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.

Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.

With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, 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 highly regarded care provider, focused on delivering top-quality, person-centered care in its homes. Their ethos centers around ensuring every resident enjoys individual attention and care that meets their specific needs. Barchester specializes in caring for people with complex conditions, providing them avenues to lead fulfilling lives. They pride themselves on having welcoming environments and supportive management aimed at creating thriving workplaces. The organisation's rewards package evidences its dedication to staff well-being and engagement, fostering career development and personal growth among its employees.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in caring for older people, with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are crucial to delivering the highest standard of care.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

10 August 2026

Last checked

12 August 2026

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Barchester Healthcare

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