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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Chinnor, OX39 4EB Permanent £13.21
Posted 9 September 2026 Closing date 8 November 2026
We last saw this on 30 Sep · check it's still open on NHS Jobs Closes in 2 days · 8 Nov 2026
Princes Risborough Rail Station (2.6 miles, direct) Chesham Underground Station (12.5 miles, direct) High Wycombe BusStn (8.2 miles, direct)

Job summary

This role will be working a mixture of days and nights with rotational weekends depending on the need in the home. 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 for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

Main duties of the job

This role will work a mixture of days and nights with rotational weekends depending on the need in the home. 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. Assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments too. Put your dedication and compassion to use in a fulfilling environment. You could support residents with food and drink, follow care plans, and ensure one-to-one time for all residents. It's a chance to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

Job description

This role will be working a mixture of days and nights with rotational weekends depending on the need in the home.

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 committed to providing high-quality care and support for residents in its care homes. As an organisation, Barchester Healthcare takes pride in creating fulfilling environments for both residents and staff, with a strong focus on dedication, empathy, and compassion. An integral part of delivering this quality care is through well-trained staff who have the desire to build meaningful relationships with residents. Barchester Healthcare values its team by providing ongoing training and development, recognizing their contributions through sector-leading benefits, and fostering an environment where employees can thrive and advance their careers.

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