Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Ashington seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents in daily living and ensure they receive quality care. You will assist with food, drink, and provide companionship. The ideal candidate should have experience caring for older people and strong communication skills. Training will be provided to develop your career in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• Can-do approach with excellent communication skills required.
• Compassionate and warm-hearted nature is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and companionship.
• Ensure one-to-one time for residents.
• Follow care plans and support with food and drink.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassion

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

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 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.