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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Hampstead, NW2 2LH Permanent £14.80
Posted 7 September 2026 Closing date 6 November 2026
Cricklewood Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) Golders Green Underground Station (0.5 miles, direct) Brunswick Road / Sandall Road (4.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE 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. ABOUT YOU 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

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 receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories. This role offers a chance to bring your dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment. The job is varied and rewarding, as you could be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, or ensuring residents have one-on-one time. To join as a Care Assistant, you need some experience 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 to all our residents. In return, the company provides all the training you need to thrive.

Job description

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a company dedicated to providing high-quality care in its various care homes. Their mission is to help residents enjoy each day to the fullest, ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve. Barchester is committed to creating a fulfilling environment where employees can bring their dedication and compassion. The company values its staff and offers ample training and development opportunities, along with a competitive rewards package. Barchester also provides a platform to put employees' skills to meaningful use and enables career development. They emphasize the importance of empathy, communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach in delivering the highest standard of care. By joining Barchester Healthcare, employees become part of a supportive team that values people skills and offers the quality care expected for loved ones.

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