Barchester Healthcare

Part Time Care Assistant

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Job summary

This role as a Part Time Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Fontwell offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents by providing high-quality care and support. You will assist with daily living activities, ensure residents receive the care they deserve, and have the chance to develop your career in a fulfilling environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories. This is a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a rewarding role, where every day will be different, and you can expect to undertake a variety of tasks, from supporting residents with their food and drink to ensuring they have one-on-one time.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support for their residents. They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1356458755

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Fontwell

BN18 0SU


Job description

Job responsibilities

**This Role Is A Twilight Care Position**

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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

**This Role Is A Twilight Care Position**

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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Care Assistant, you will need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as you will need to have the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Care Assistant, you will need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as you will need to have the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Fontwell

BN18 0SU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Fontwell

BN18 0SU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1356458755

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Fontwell

BN18 0SU


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