Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Chinnor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents in a warm and compassionate care home. You will help with daily living, follow care plans, and provide one-to-one time to enhance well-being and quality of life.

The role offers training and a rewarding environment where every day brings meaningful interactions. You’ll join a team that values empathy, communication, and a person-centred approach, delivering high standards of care and supporting residents with their

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Can-do attitude and reliability.
• Excellent communication skills and warmth.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Follow care plans and document changes.
• Provide one-to-one time and companionship.
• Support residents with meals and hydration.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Caring approach

Job description

This role will be working a mixture of days and nights with rotational weekends depending on the need in the home.

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.