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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Wilton, SP2 0FX Permanent £14.81
Posted 24 August 2026 Closing date 23 October 2026
Salisbury Rail Station (2.2 miles, direct) Alresford (Mid Hants Railway) (30.0 miles, direct) Crooks Lane (16.2 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 ...

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living activities, providing support, and companionship, and creating great moments and memories. Your dedication and compassion will contribute to a fulfilling environment, with varied and rewarding work. Responsibilities include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time for every resident. You'll need some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-heartedness will help you deliver the highest standard of care. We offer all necessary training and a sector-leading benefits package, including free training and development, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and bonus schemes. This role provides a chance to enrich your skills in an organization committed to quality care.

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.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality care in its care homes. They focus on enriching the lives of residents by ensuring they receive the best care and support. Barchester emphasizes compassion and dedication, creating a fulfilling environment for both residents and staff. As a leading care provider, Barchester offers varied roles and opportunities for career development in the healthcare sector. The company values the contribution of its Care Assistants and provides sector-leading benefits and rewards. Training and development are crucial components of Barchester's operations, ensuring all staff have the necessary skills and support to thrive.

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