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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Peterborough, PE7 8NF Permanent £13.21
Posted 27 June 2026 Closing date 25 August 2026
Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) (2.1 miles away) Stamford Bus Station (12.4 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. 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 train

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, your role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments. You will take on varied tasks such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with residents. The role requires empathy, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted nature. Experience in caring for older people is necessary, and in return, Barchester Healthcare provides competitive pay along with sector-leading benefits and training opportunities.

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 renowned organisation in the field of elderly care. With care homes across the UK, Barchester Healthcare focuses on delivering high-quality care to its residents, ensuring they live dignified and fulfilling lives. By creating such an environment, Barchester Healthcare aims to provide the kind of care one would expect for their loved ones. This renowned organisation values its staff and offers ongoing training and development to enhance their skills and career prospects. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to promoting wellbeing and support for both its residents and employees.

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