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Lancaster Social Care

Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Lancaster, LA1 5EF Permanent £13.70
Posted 11 September 2026 Closing date 10 November 2026
Lancaster Rail Station (0.3 miles, direct) Fleetwood Ferry (Blackpool Tramway) (11.3 miles, direct) Bus Station Night Std (0.6 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 for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring residents receive the personal attention they need. You'll engage in various tasks such as supporting residents with meals and following care plans. The role requires a compassionate individual with experience caring for older people and excellent communication skills. Barchester provides necessary training and offers a competitive pay rate alongside benefits like development opportunities, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and staff recognition schemes.

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 leading provider of care services across the UK, offering a range of support for elderly and vulnerable populations in a home setting. Known for their dedication to quality care, Barchester emphasizes personalized and compassionate care through a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident. Their facilities offer a supportive environment for both residents and staff, fostering community, wellbeing, and professional growth. Barchester Healthcare is committed to ensuring that every resident receives the standard of care they'd expect for their own loved ones, delivered by skilled and caring professionals.

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