Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Bath is looking for a caring Care Assistant to support residents at Darcy Gardens care home. You’ll help with daily living, provide companionship and contribute to a warm, safe environment where each day brings new opportunities to make a difference.

You’ll work 33 or 44 hours per week, days or nights on 12-hour shifts including alternate weekends. No skilled sponsorship required; full training will be provided to help you thrive and grow in a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people
• Excellent communication skills
• Empathy and compassionate approach

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living and provide companionship
• Follow care plans and provide one-to-one time
• Assist with food and drink and mobility needs
• Support residents to enjoy each day

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Care experience

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Care Assistant at a Darcy Gardenscare 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.

Our home is growing and we are welcoming new residents every week. Come and join us on our journey.

Each position is 33 or 44 hours per week, days or nights 8-8 (12 hour shifts) including alternate weekend working

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. We are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship.

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.

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