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NHS Jobs; Thurso; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Employee discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Care Home is looking for a Care Assistant to help residents enjoy each day by delivering quality care and support. You will assist with daily living, provide companionship, and follow care plans while ensuring residents receive one-to-one attention and meaningful engagement.

The role offers training to help you thrive and grow within the team. We value empathy and a warm-hearted approach, along with strong communication skills to deliver the highest standard of care for our residents.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is preferred.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach to residents are valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Support residents with meals and hydration and follow individual care plans.
• Provide one-to-one time and companionship to residents.
• Contribute to a fulfilling, caring environment by engaging residents in meaningful moments.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

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.

In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

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 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 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
• 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.