Care Assistant - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and delivering a fulfilling and rewarding experience for the residents. The job offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for training and development.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the care and support they need. This includes assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and creating great moments and memories with the residents. The role is varied and rewarding, and you will be required to follow care plans, provide one-on-one time with residents, and demonstrate empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK, operating a network of care homes and supporting thousands of residents. The company is committed to delivering the best possible care and support to its residents, and it offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to its employees.
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 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. The company will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role.
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
Bourne
PE10 9UQ
