Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Cirencester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Cirencester is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant. In this fulfilling role, you will provide high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the companionship and care they deserve. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily activities, following care plans, and creating memorable moments with residents. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, empathy, and excellent communication skills. Join us for a rewarding career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do approach required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and follow individual care plans.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Job description

Job summary

This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Cirencester. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to the residents, ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a varied and rewarding role that requires compassion, empathy, and a can-do attitude.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as support with food and drink, and following their individual care plans. You'll also spend one-on-one time with the residents, creating great moments and memories. The role is diverse, and you can expect to undertake a wide range of tasks that are both fulfilling and meaningful.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, and they provide a supportive and rewarding environment for their employees.

Details Date posted

17 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.04 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1304768756

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cirencester

GL7 5DT

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.

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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people. You'll also need to possess excellent communication skills, a can-do approach, and the compassion required to deliver the highest standard of care.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people. You'll also need to possess excellent communication skills, a can-do approach, and the compassion required to deliver the highest standard of care.

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

Cirencester

GL7 5DT

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cirencester

GL7 5DT

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)