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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare · Barchester HealthcareNHS Jobs

Ludlow, SY8 1LSpermanent£14.06 to £14.56Closes 18/07/2026
Locations
  • Ludlow, SY8 1LS
Contract
permanent
Salary
£14.06 to £14.56
Posted
20/05/2026
Closes
18/07/2026
NHS reference
5356778

About this role

Job summary

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. 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. To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have experience caring for older people 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 offer training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and employee rewards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding and fulfilling environment where care assistants can bring their dedication and compassion to make a meaningful impact. The company promises a different experience every day and values the importance of each resident receiving the care and companionship they deserve. By focusing on high standards and a warm-hearted approach, Barchester ensures that employees have the tools and support needed to thrive. Our sector-leading benefits and rewards package include free training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings. Employees are also rewarded with monthly recognition and long service awards, emphasizing the value Barchester places on dedication and service in helping us deliver the quality care expected for our residents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Days or nights available. Days £14.06 per hour Nights £14.56 per hour

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
  • Experience in caring for older people and excellent communication skills.

Additional requirements

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
Ludlow
SY8 1LS
Employer's website
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Pay scheme
Other

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