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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare · Barchester HealthcareNHS Jobs

Cambridge, CB25 9BXpermanent£13.21Closes 18/07/2026
Locations
  • Cambridge, CB25 9BX
Contract
permanent
Salary
£13.21
Posted
19/05/2026
Closes
18/07/2026
NHS reference
5355856

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. 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. 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a renowned company that operates a large number of care homes and healthcare facilities across the UK. It is known for providing high-quality care to elderly residents, focusing on their well-being and ensuring they receive the support and attention they need. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on its commitment to delivering personalized care and creating a fulfilling environment for both residents and staff. With various services offered, including residential care, nursing care, and dementia care, Barchester aims to cater to the diverse needs of older adults. Employees at Barchester are given ample opportunities to develop their careers with comprehensive training and support.

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
  • Experience of caring for older people, can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, compassion.

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
Cambridge
CB25 9BX
Employer's website
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Pay scheme
Other

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