Job summary
The role of a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare is to provide high-quality care and support to residents in a care home environment. As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring the residents receive the care they deserve. This is a rewarding and varied role that allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the elderly.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. You will need to have experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care. Barchester Healthcare provides training and development opportunities to help you thrive in this role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and they invest in their staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to provide the best possible service. Barchester Healthcare operates care homes across the country, and this particular role is located in Blackpool.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.79 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Blackpool
FY3 9HF
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
#3231
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
#3231
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* To be a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will need to have some experience of caring for older people. While formal qualifications are not necessarily required, you should have a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a genuine desire to provide compassionate care to the residents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* To be a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will need to have some experience of caring for older people. While formal qualifications are not necessarily required, you should have a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a genuine desire to provide compassionate care to the residents.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Blackpool
FY3 9HF
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Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Blackpool
FY3 9HF
Employer's website
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