Care Assistant - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
The shifts are 12 hour shifts working from 8am to 8pm with rotational weekends. 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,
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at Barchester, you'll be providing quality care and support to residents, assisting in their daily lives. Your role involves both physical assistance and emotional support, ensuring they enjoy every day. You'll engage in various tasks like aiding with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring personal time with residents. To thrive in this role, experience with elderly care is needed, along with strong communication skills and a compassionate nature. Barchester offers comprehensive training, encouraging personal development within a rewarding work environment.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care services across the UK. As an esteemed care home operator, Barchester focuses on creating welcoming, supportive environments where residents receive personalized attention and care. With a commitment to excellence, Barchester invests significantly in staff development, offering extensive training and career progression opportunities. The organisation prides itself on a culture that values compassion, respect, and dedication, aiming to ensure residents receive the same level of care and support staff would want for their own loved ones.
Job responsibilities
The shifts are 12 hour shifts working from 8am to 8pm with rotational weekends.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in caring for older people, strong 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
Balsall Common
CV7 7SR
United Kingdom
