Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference in residents' lives. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to assist with daily living and provide vital support, ensuring each resident receives the quality care they deserve. You'll enjoy a varied workday filled with meaningful interactions, all while developing your skills in a supportive environment. With comprehensive training and a strong rewards package, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in the care sector.

Benefits

Free training and development

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 essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with food and drink, and follow care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Caring for Older People

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. They offer a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive pay, training, and employee recognition programs.

Job responsibilities

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. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. You might support residents with their food and drink, follow care plans, or ensure that each resident has one-to-one time. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to use your skills and develop your career.

ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for our residents. We will provide all necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

Rewards package

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits, 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 much more!

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organization that provides the quality care you'd want for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills are required. Your empathy and warm-heartedness are essential, as you'll need the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care and support for residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.