Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Care Assistant in Ipswich. As a Care Assistant, you will ensure residents receive quality care and support, assisting them with daily living tasks, including food and drink, and providing companionship.

This role offers varied work and a chance to apply your skills meaningfully. Ideal candidates should have experience in caring for older people, alongside excellent communication skills and the compassion necessary to deliver high standards of care. We provide a competitive rate of pay with sector-leading benefits and rewards.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Can-do approach with people skills.
• Ability to deliver high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Help with food and drink following care plans.
• Deliver one-to-one time to residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

About the Role

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you’ll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You’ll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments. The role offers varied, rewarding work, such as helping residents with food and drink, following care plans, and delivering one-to-one time. It’s a chance to apply your skills meaningfully and advance your career.

Shift Times

Must be able to work alternative weekends.

About You

To join us as a Care Assistant you’ll need experience caring for older people, a can‑do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, warm‑heartedness, and the compassion necessary to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

Rewards Package

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus sector‑leading benefits and rewards, 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!

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.