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Barchester Healthcare Care Assistant - Care Home
The closing date is 02 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
The role of Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves helping residents enjoy each day by providing the quality care and support they need. This includes assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and sharing memorable moments. The position offers a rewarding and varied work environment, with tasks such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident gets one-on-one time, allowing you to use your skills in meaningful ways and advance your career. To join as a Care Assistant you must have some experience caring for older individuals, a positive attitude, and strong communication abilities, coupled with empathy, warmth, and compassion necessary for delivering high standards of care and support. In return, you will receive all the necessary training to succeed, along with a competitive pay rate and sector-leading benefits and rewards like free training for all roles, access to well-being tools, retail discounts, referral bonus schemes, and employee recognition rewards.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is renowned for providing quality care across various CQC care homes, offering services that range from nursing and residential care to specialist dementia care and day care. With a clear mission to offer a resident-focused caring environment, Barchester operates homes across the United Kingdom, ensuring that each facility is outfitted with modern amenities and staffed by trained professionals who provide compassionate support. The company values training and personal development, offering a variety of benefits to its employees as it seeks to maintain high standards of care and customer service. With multiple locations, Barchester strives to cater to the specific needs of each resident, focusing on their well-being and quality of life. Their commitment to care is echoed in their practices, with Barchester being seen as a leading provider in the care sector, striving for excellence in every aspect of resident life and care.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.56 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1546198273
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Ludlow
SY8 1LS
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
- Experience in caring for older people is required. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach are essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in caring for older people is required. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach are essential.
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
Ludlow
SY8 1LS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Ludlow
SY8 1LS
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
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.56 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1546198273
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Ludlow
SY8 1LS
United Kingdom
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