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Night Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Dumfries, DG2 9JW £14 a year Permanent Posted 20 August 2026 Apply by 19 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

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 standa

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, the primary goal will be to ensure residents receive the quality care and support they need to enjoy each day. This includes assisting with daily living tasks, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments with the residents. The role is dynamic and rewarding, involving activities ranging from supporting residents during meals to ensuring they have personalized one-on-one time. Candidates should possess experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Essential attributes include empathy and a compassionate nature to deliver the highest care standards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent care provider dedicated to offering quality care to its residents. Located in Dumfries, the company prides itself on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both its staff and residents. Barchester is committed to providing a fulfilling work atmosphere, encouraging employees to bring their dedication and compassion to their roles, ensuring every day is meaningful and rewarding. Additionally, the organisation emphasizes professional growth, offering comprehensive training programs to help staff develop their careers and thrive in their positions.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1538998794

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Dumfries

DG2 9JW

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

  • Experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassionate nature

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Dumfries

DG2 9JW

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 3 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.