Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for a Care Assistant to deliver high-quality support to residents. In this fulfilling role, you'll assist with daily living activities while making a meaningful impact on seniors' lives, supported by comprehensive training and a competitive pay structure.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Job summary

This is a role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, where you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring each resident receives the attention and companionship they deserve. It's a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while developing your caregiving skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and providing one-on-one time with each resident. You'll need to have previous experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care. In return, you'll receive competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of benefits and rewards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional care and support to residents. With a focus on creating a warm, welcoming environment, Barchester Healthcare strives to empower its staff and foster a positive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.56 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1317449610

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

York

YO19 4QT

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

• You'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as well as the compassion needed to provide the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as well as the compassion needed to provide 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

York

YO19 4QT

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

York

YO19 4QT

Employer's website

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