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Barchester Healthcare Care Assistant - Care Home
The closing date is 04 November 2026
Job summary
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 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 YOU To 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your primary responsibility is to help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they need. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and create great memories with the residents. Your role offers an opportunity to bring dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. The job is varied and rewarding, involving tasks such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring that each resident receives one-to-one time. Your skills will be put to meaningful use, and there are career development opportunities available for you.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of nursing and care services in the UK. The organization is known for delivering quality care services and for creating a compassionate environment for both its residents and staff. Barchester focuses on the well-being and happiness of its residents, offering personalized care and support. The organization is committed to providing training and development opportunities for its staff, ensuring they have the necessary skills to thrive in their roles. Barchester Healthcare also offers competitive rates of pay and a sector-leading benefits and rewards package to its employees.
Details
Date posted
05 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.56 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1547392740
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Wallingford
OX10 9EG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
8765
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
8765
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful as a Care Assistant, you should have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude and excellent communication skills are essential. Your empathy and warm-hearted nature should allow you to connect with residents and provide compassionate care. Barchester Healthcare values the highest standard of care and support for all residents and provides all the necessary training for Care Assistants to thrive in their roles.
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful as a Care Assistant, you should have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude and excellent communication skills are essential. Your empathy and warm-hearted nature should allow you to connect with residents and provide compassionate care. Barchester Healthcare values the highest standard of care and support for all residents and provides all the necessary training for Care Assistants to thrive in their roles.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Wallingford
OX10 9EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Wallingford
OX10 9EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
Barchester Healthcare
Details
Date posted
05 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.56 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1547392740
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Wallingford
OX10 9EG
United Kingdom
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