Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Care Assistant for their Dumfries location. In this role, you will support residents in daily living activities, ensure their companionship, and uphold the highest quality of care. Join a rewarding environment that offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship.
• Ensure the highest standard of care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Job description

Job summary

This is a role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, where you will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories with the residents. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment, with varied and rewarding work.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living, providing support and companionship, and ensuring they receive the highest standard of care. Your responsibilities may include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. You will need experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality care and support to residents. They are committed to providing a supportive and fulfilling work environment for their employees, with opportunities for training and development, as well as a range of benefits and rewards.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1325555824

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Dumfries

DG2 9JW

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 will need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. You will also need to demonstrate compassion and a warm-hearted approach to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To join as a Care Assistant, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. You will also need to demonstrate compassion and a warm-hearted approach to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

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

Dumfries

DG2 9JW

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Dumfries

DG2 9JW

Employer's website

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