Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Dalkeith; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high-quality support and companionship to residents. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding environment, with comprehensive training provided.

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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Follow care plans and ensure quality time for residents.
• Support residents with food and drink.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Education

Experience in caring for older people

Job description

Job summary

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a chance to use your compassion and dedication in a fulfilling environment, where every day brings new and rewarding experiences.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with their daily living, following care plans and providing one-on-one support and companionship. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care. The role is varied, and you could be doing anything from helping with food and drink to ensuring residents have quality time. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional care and support to residents. They offer a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development to their dedicated staff.

Details

• Date posted: 17 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.90 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1304681009

Job locations

• Barchester Healthcare
• Dalkeith
• EH22 2AH

Job description

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. 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. You could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each resident 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.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Some experience in caring for older people
• A positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Empathy and compassion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Dalkeith, EH22 2AH

Employer's website: https://www.barchester.com/