Night Care Assistant
Barchester Healthcare
Thurso, KW14 7UQ
Salary
£13.75
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
50 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 Night Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Thurso, your main responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, providing companionship, and ensuring they receive quality care and support. Your role demands a compassionate approach, excellent communication skills, and experience in caring for older people. You'll help residents with meals, follow care plans, and have one-on-one time with them. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, free training, wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, and a rewarding environment. The job provides a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in residents' lives and offers career development through meaningful work.
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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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 provider of quality care for older adults, operating care homes across the UK. With a commitment to delivering high standards of care and support, Barchester Healthcare ensures residents enjoy a comfortable and fulfilling environment. The organisation offers an extensive range of benefits, including training and development opportunities, employee rewards, and wellbeing support. Barchester Healthcare values dedication and compassion in its caregivers, aiming to create memorable moments for residents and staff alike. The company's commitment to excellence fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace where employees can thrive.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach are required.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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