Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Dundee is seeking a Care Assistant to help residents enjoy their daily lives by providing quality care and support. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older individuals, possess excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. Opportunities for training and career development are provided.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities for residents.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Help residents follow care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Can-do approach

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living, provide support and companionship, and help residents create positive moments and memories. Each day can be varied and rewarding, and you may undertake activities from supporting residents with food and drink and following care plans to ensuring one-to-one time with residents. This role offers the opportunity to use your skills in a meaningful way and develop your career.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you'll bring 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

• Competitive rate of pay
• 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.