Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Banbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Banbury is looking for a Care Assistant to help residents with daily living, provide companionship and follow individual care plans in a supportive home environment.

This full-time 36-hour contract offers training, wellbeing tools and a range of staff rewards, including recognition schemes and long service awards, with opportunities to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is welcomed.
• Strong communication and listening skills are essential.
• Empathy and a compassionate approach are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents with food and drink and follow care plans.
• Provide one-to-one time and companionship to residents.

Skills

Care for older people

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Full time 36hrs contract.

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.