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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Bristol, BS14 0AU Permanent £13.21
Posted 15 August 2026 Closing date 13 October 2026
Bedminster Rail Station (1.5 miles away) Bristol Bus Station (2.7 miles away)

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester, you will help residents by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You will provide support with daily living activities, companionship, and create memorable moments. Each day is unique, offering a variety of rewarding tasks. Responsibilities range from assisting with meals to following care plans, and ensuring residents have personal time. The role is an opportunity to use your skills meaningfully and advance your career. Compassion, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills are essential, along with some experience in elder care. Barchester provides necessary training for your growth.

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 committed to providing high-quality care to its residents within a fulfilling environment. It encourages staff to show dedication and compassion in their roles across various care homes. Barchester values its employees by offering competitive pay and a sector-leading benefits package including free training and development, access to wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, referrals bonuses, and rewards like Employee of the Month. It strives to offer an environment where staff can thrive professionally while making a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

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