Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Dalkeith is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will help residents with daily living tasks and provide companionship, ensuring high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older individuals and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including training and development opportunities.

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 of caring for older people is required.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do approach are needed.
• A warm-hearted approach with compassion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure one-to-one time for each resident.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate and empathetic

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!