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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Carlisle, CA2 7PW Permanent £13.21
Posted 13 August 2026 Closing date 12 October 2026
Carlisle Rail Station (1.6 miles away) Stance 3 (13.1 miles away)
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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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you will be expected to help residents enjoy their daily activities by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. This role involves assisting with daily living needs, offering companionship, and sharing happiness with residents. Each day is unique, providing work that is both varied and rewarding. The Care Assistant will handle tasks such as supporting residents with their meals, adhering to care plans, and ensuring personalized one-on-one time with each resident. Barchester seeks individuals with dedication, compassion, and communication skills. Experience in caring for older adults is required, along with a proactive attitude. The role demands empathy and a warm-hearted demeanor, enabling you to deliver the highest care standards. Barchester provides necessary training and offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as training and development opportunities, support tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and employee rewards.

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 in the United Kingdom, renowned for its commitment to delivering high-quality care and support to older adults. With a broad network of care homes across the country, Barchester focuses on ensuring residents receive personalized care tailored to their individual needs. The organization is built on core values of compassion, dedication, and excellence, aiming to enhance the quality of life for each resident. Barchester emphasises the importance of a warm and supportive environment where residents feel valued and cared for. Barchester Healthcare invests in training and development of its staff, offering extensive opportunities to grow within the sector. The organization believes in fostering a community where both residents and staff can share meaningful experiences and create lasting memories. Through a comprehensive rewards package, including training programs and wellbeing tools, Barchester Healthcare supports its employees in contributing positively to the care sector.

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