Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Ashington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Care Assistant, where you will provide high-quality care and support to residents in a nurturing environment. This role is not just about tasks; it's about making a real difference in the lives of older people. You'll assist with daily living activities, ensuring each resident receives the personalized attention they deserve. With a commitment to training and development, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a compassionate and supportive community. If you have a caring heart and excellent communication skills, this is the perfect place for you to shine.

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

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is essential for this role.
• Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and provide companionship.
• Ensure residents receive personalized care and one-on-one attention.

Skills

Caring for older people

Communication skills

Compassionate approach

Proactive approach

Education

Experience in caring for older people

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, including assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring each resident receives personalized care. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for a range of tasks to support the wellbeing and daily needs of the residents. This could include helping with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring residents receive one-on-one attention. You'll need to have experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care, nursing care, and independent living services in the UK. They are committed to creating a caring, supportive, and fulfilling environment for their residents, and value their dedicated staff who contribute to this goal.

Job responsibilities

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.

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a proactive approach, and strong communication skills. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.