Working At Barclay Friends


Without our employees, our residents would not receive the type of care that Barclay Friends takes pride in every day. We empower our staff members to “Grow with us!” personally and professionally. We commit to ensuring that our employees are taken care of. We offer career development opportunities, amazing benefits and constant reminders of how important they truly are to the organization and our residents.

Outstanding Benefits


Our values-based culture provides our employees with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable place to work. We strive to make sure that every team member feels value.

Your Health is Important to Us

  • Affordable and Comprehensive Medical and prescription Drug Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Wellness Program

We Care about your Financial Health

  • Retirement Savings Plan (403b)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company-paid Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

Career Development is your Key to Success – Professionally & Personally

  • Tuition Assistance Program – Full-time & Part-Time Employees!
  • Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program – COMING SOON!
  • Promotions from within with Leadership program

All Work and No Play? No way!

  • Generous Paid Time Offer Program
  • Discounts on BJs membership, venue tickets, hotels, etc.
  • Employee Assistance Program available to Employees and Family Members 24/7
  • We have FUN at work! – Staff themed parties, summer and winter holiday events, Jeans Fridays etc.

I love working here {at Barclay Friends} because it is my extended family. The staff, residents and families are all so nice and easy-going…it is a relaxed atmosphere. I feel that the work and support I do daily is appreciated and valued. We have a great Executive Director who values each and every employee. I feel like I am a piece of the glue that keeps us all working as a team and I am proud to be part of that team.

Donna McElwee, Receptionist

Opportunities for Career Advancement


Barclay Friends’ motto is “Grow with Us.” We try to apply this phrase to every facet of our community, and that includes our employees! Barclay Friends believes that every person has unique talents that can be nourished and grown with guidance and resources. We also provide our staff members with the opportunity to water those seeds of potential and turn them into beautiful careers and areas of personal growth.

Barclay Friends invites all our staff to “Grow with Us” through several avenues and opportunities for career advancement.

Opportunities afforded to employees include…

  • Tuition Reimbursement is available for Full-time and Part-time staff members. We believe that a good education is the foundation for a fantastic career! We want to help our employees achieve their goals, both personally and professionally!
  • Barclay Friends promotes from within whenever possible! We strive to make succession planning an important focus of our operations. Everyone has the potential to learn new skills and take on new challenges! We love to provide those opportunities for our staff members in our safe, family-like culture.
  • Our Leadership Program provides employees with the tools they need to be a successful leader. Our leaders are important members of our team and we want to ensure that every leader at Barclay Friends is fair, friendly and a proponent of our values! (Coming 2024)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant Program is being developed in order to provide employees a new way to make a difference in the lives of our residents. The employees that choose to become CNAs will receive full training in order to prepare them for their CNA certification exam. (Coming 2024)

SPIRIT OF INCLUSION

Valuing Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging

This commitment flows from Kendal’s Quaker roots and Values & Practices. Kendal affiliates have a shared believe that a spirit of inclusion and a culture of diversity enrich and strengthen our workplaces, people and services.

Interested in a Career at Barclay Friends?


Barclay Friends is looking for qualified, experienced, and caring individuals in West Chester, PA.


In evaluating any person for employment, training, compensation, promotion, or termination, Barclay Friends operates on the principle of equal opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We operate in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act.

If you are unable to complete an application online due to disability or technical difficulties, please call the Human Resources office at 610-696-5211. We will be happy to assist you with the online application or provide you with alternate methods of applying for one of our open positions.