Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Chinnor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Care Assistant, where you'll provide quality care and support to residents. This role involves assisting with daily activities, ensuring personalized attention, and using your interpersonal skills in a rewarding environment. With comprehensive training provided, you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of older people.

Benefits

Free training and development opportunities

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 caring for older people is required.
• Excellent communication skills and a warm-hearted nature are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities and provide companionship.
• Support residents with meals and follow care plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Proactive Approach

Job description

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your role involves assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and sharing memorable moments. This position offers an opportunity to bring your dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment.

Main duties of the job

Each day presents different challenges, making your work varied and rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you might support residents with their meals, follow care plans, or spend one-on-one time with residents. It's a chance to apply your skills meaningfully and grow your career.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist care services across the UK. With over 200 care homes, they are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and support to their residents.

Job responsibilities

About the role: As a Care Assistant, you will help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. Your duties include assisting with daily activities, offering companionship, and ensuring residents have personalized attention. This role allows you to use your skills in a meaningful way and develop professionally.

About you: To join us as a Care Assistant, you should have some experience caring for older people, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted nature will be evident, and your compassion is essential to delivering outstanding care. We provide comprehensive training to help you succeed.

Rewards package

In return for your commitment, you will receive a competitive salary along with our sector-leading benefits, including:

• Free training and development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals through our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

And much more!

If you want to apply your interpersonal skills in an organization dedicated to providing quality care, this is a rewarding place to work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Some experience caring for older people, a proactive approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Your empathy and warm-heartedness will be key, along with the compassion needed to provide the highest standard of care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required to verify there are no previous criminal convictions.