Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home
- NHS
- Full Time
- Dunfermline
- 13.75 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 stan
Main duties of the job
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for assisting residents in their daily living activities to ensure they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your role will involve providing companionship, and support, and sharing memorable moments with residents. This position values dedication and compassion in a varied and rewarding work environment. As a Bank Care Assistant, duties may include supporting residents with meals and drinks, following care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. The role provides an opportunity to utilize your skills meaningfully while also developing your career. ABOUT YOU Candidates should have some experience in caring for older individuals, possess a positive attitude, and have excellent communication skills. Empathy and warmth are essential, as is the innate compassion required to provide high-quality care and support to all residents. Barchester offers all necessary training for candidates to thrive in this role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services within the UK, dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to its residents. The organisation operates numerous care homes across the country, prioritising quality care and support. Barchester is committed to ensuring that residents live their lives to the fullest, treating them with dignity and respect. The company recognises the value of passionate and dedicated individuals in delivering top-notch care, and offers ample opportunities for learning and development for its employees. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, Barchester Paves the way for both personal and professional growth within the healthcare sector. With a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and compassionate care, Barchester Healthcare is devoted to setting standards that closely align with what anyone would expect for their loved ones, making its facilities a rewarding place for staff and residents alike
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
- Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, warm-heartedness, and the compassion needed for the highest standard of care and support.
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
Dunfermline
KY12 0BL
United Kingdom
