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Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Yeovil, BA21 3UA Permanent £13.21
Posted 1 July 2026 Closing date 30 August 2026
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station (2.2 miles away) Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) (22.5 miles away) Yeovil Bus Station (1.6 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 del

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, the role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. This includes assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments. The role offers a chance to bring dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment, where every day is different and rewarding. Responsibilities may include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring individual one-on-one time. The position offers an opportunity to use skills meaningfully and further develop one's career. It's important to have experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, along with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support to residents. In return, Barchester provides all the necessary training to thrive in the role.

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 a leading provider of high-quality care services across the UK. They are committed to delivering the standard of care that they would expect for their own loved ones. Barchester operates a variety of care homes and assisted living facilities, ensuring each resident receives personalized and compassionate care. The organisation prides itself on its commitment to staff development, offering free training and development for all roles. With a focus on well-being, Barchester provides access to support tools and offers a range of retail discounts and savings as part of their benefits and rewards package. The company also promotes a positive work environment with opportunities for employees to excel and be recognized, such as through their Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'. Being part of Barchester means working in a setting that values great care and supports personal and professional growth.

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