Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Bank Care Assistant, where you'll support residents in their daily lives, ensuring they receive the quality care they deserve. This role offers flexibility and the chance to grow your skills in a rewarding environment dedicated to compassionate care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• A proactive attitude and compassion are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with food and drink.
• Follow care plans and ensure personalized attention.
• Provide companionship and share meaningful moments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Compassion

Job description

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share meaningful moments and memories. This role offers an opportunity to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment.

Main duties of the job

Every day will be different, involving varied and rewarding tasks. As a Bank Care Assistant, your responsibilities may include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-to-one time. It's a chance to utilize your skills meaningfully and develop your career.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating high-quality care homes and hospitals nationwide. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to our residents and patients.

Job responsibilities

About the role: As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living, offer companionship, and share memorable moments. The role is varied and rewarding, involving tasks such as supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring personalized attention for each resident. This position allows you to develop your skills and advance your career.

About you: To join us, you should have some experience caring for older people, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted nature will shine through, and you'll possess the compassion necessary to deliver the highest standard of care. We will provide all the training you need to succeed.

Rewards package: Along with competitive pay, we offer flexibility and numerous learning and development opportunities. As a leading healthcare provider, we prioritize the growth of our staff.

Note: This is a Bank position providing cover as needed, such as for annual or sick leave. Working hours and days will vary.

If you want to use your people skills in an organization dedicated to providing quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, warmth, and compassion are essential to deliver exceptional care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to screen for any criminal convictions.