Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

Join Barchester Healthcare as a Care Assistant, making a significant difference in residents' lives through high-quality care and support. You'll engage in varied tasks, such as assisting with daily living and creating bonds with residents, all while being part of a nurturing team dedicated to exceptional care.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Prior experience in caring for older people is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a caring approach are needed.
• Dedication to providing high-quality care is critical.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily needs and activities.
• Create companionship and meaningful moments.
• Follow care plans and ensure personalized attention.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

Job summary

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents by providing high-quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living activities, offer companionship, and create meaningful moments and memories. It's a chance to utilize your compassion and people skills in a fulfilling environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives personalized one-on-one attention. Your role will involve a variety of tasks, from assisting with food and drink to providing emotional support and engaging in activities. You'll need to have previous experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact on the lives of the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a focus on creating a nurturing and compassionate environment, Barchester is committed to delivering the best possible care and support to its residents. The organisation values its employees and provides a range of benefits and training opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1317222218

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3LQ

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 be considered for this role, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A caring and empathetic approach, strong communication skills, and a dedication to providing the highest standard of care are essential.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To be considered for this role, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A caring and empathetic approach, strong communication skills, and a dedication to providing the highest standard of care 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

Guildford

GU3 3LQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3LQ

Employer's website

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