Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Free learning & development

Training provided

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Care Assistant for a care home in Dumfries. This casual, part-time position offers flexible working hours to cover varied shifts and provide high-quality care and companionship to residents.

You would assist with daily living, support meals, and follow care plans while enjoying a rewarding role in a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living and provide support.
• Offer companionship and engage in activities.
• Follow care plans and ensure well-being.
• Provide one-to-one interactions and meal assistance.

Skills

Caring for older people

Excellent communication

Empathy and warmth

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As 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.

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