Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Guildford is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care and support to residents in a care home. You'll assist with daily living activities and provide companionship while ensuring residents feel valued and cared for. The ideal candidate should have experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to care. This role offers a competitive salary and a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Some experience of caring for older people.
• A can-do approach with excellent communication skills.
• Compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure residents receive quality care and one-to-one time.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

Job summary

This is a care assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Guildford. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the compassionate care they deserve. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

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 is 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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist care services across the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and strive to create a warm, welcoming, and fulfilling environment for both residents and staff.

Details

Date posted: 09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.39 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1452237389

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3FF

Job responsibilities

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 is 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.

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 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!

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To join 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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Guildford, GU3 3FF

Employer's website

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