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Job Title


Care Assistant - Care Home


Company : Integrated Care System


Location : Heckmondwike, England


Created : 2025-08-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they can enjoy each day and receive the care they deserve. It's a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, using your compassion and dedication to deliver excellent service. Main duties of the jobAs a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with their daily living activities, provide companionship and support, and create great moments and memories. Your responsibilities will be varied, from helping with food and drink to ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. This is a rewarding role that allows you to develop your skills and career in a fulfilling environment. About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a warm, comfortable, and enriching environment. The company values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities. Job responsibilitiesABOUT 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. 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. Person SpecificationQualificationsTo join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and the ability to provide the best possible care are essential for this role. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr