Care Assistant - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for their Colchester care home. In this role, you'll support residents in their daily activities and ensure they receive quality care and companionship. We're looking for compassionate individuals with experience in caring for the elderly, offering free training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• A can-do approach with excellent communication skills.
• Compassionate and warm-hearted.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and companionship.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time with residents.
• Provide emotional support and engagement.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Job description

Job Description

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.