NHS

Care Assistant - Care Home


PayCompetitive
LocationBlackpool/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0177-25-4693?language=en&page=797&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they enjoy each day and receive the care they deserve. You will assist with daily living tasks, provide companionship, and create great moments and memories for the residents. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

      Main duties of the job

      As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living activities, follow care plans, and ensure each resident receives one-on-one attention. You will need experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do approach to deliver the highest standard of care. In return, Barchester Healthcare will provide all the training you need to thrive in this role.

      About us

      Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a positive, supportive environment for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

      Details

      Date posted

      14 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.79 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      1302808929

      Job locations

      Barchester Healthcare

      Blackpool

      FY3 9HF


      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.

      #3231

      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.

      #3231

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do approach.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do approach.

      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

      Blackpool

      FY3 9HF


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Barchester Healthcare

      Address

      Barchester Healthcare

      Blackpool

      FY3 9HF


      Employer's website

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

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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