Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS

  • Preston
  • £12.71 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home, where you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities, ensure residents receive the care they deserve, and create great moments and memories with them. This is a rewarding and varied role that allows you to use your compassion and people skills in a fulfilling environment.Main duties of the jobAs a Care Assistant, you will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories with the residents. You will be expected to undertake a wide range of tasks, from supporting residents with their food and drink to ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. This is an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career in a caring and nurturing environment.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, and they prioritize the wellbeing and development of their staff. Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits and rewards, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a competitive rate of pay.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.71 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1370319136Job locationsBarchester HealthcarePrestonPR2 9GAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 PACKAGEIn 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 PACKAGEIn 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To join as a Care Assistant, you will need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. You will also need to have the compassion and empathy needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To join as a Care Assistant, you will need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. You will also need to have the compassion and empathy needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

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