Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Workington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is recruiting a Bank Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, companionship, and adherence to care plans in our care home in the UK. This flexible bank position will involve varied shifts to cover annual leave or sickness, with training provided to help you deliver high-quality care.

You’ll need empathy, strong communication, and a compassionate approach to enrich residents’ daily experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach are essential.
• Training will be provided to thrive in the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and ensure comfort.
• Provide companionship and meaningful engagement.
• Follow care plans and deliver high standards of care and support.
• Offer support with food and drink and ensure one-to-one time where possible.

Skills

Caring experience

Excellent communication

Empathy

Can-do attitude

Job description

Our home is getting a fresh new look! With stunning refurbishments underway, now’s the perfect time to join our growing team.

Pay rate advertised includes bank enhancement

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.