Care Assistant - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Dunfermline is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities, ensuring personal care and companionship are prioritized. The ideal candidate should have experience in caring for older people and exhibit compassion and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive pay and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Bonus for referrals

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a care role with older adults.
• Ability to follow care plans and provide personal care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Follow care plans for each resident.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and compassion

Positive and can-do attitude

Job description

This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Dunfermline. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily needs, such as personal care, meals, and activities. You will follow care plans, provide one-on-one support, and create meaningful moments and memories with the residents. The role requires a compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated approach to delivering the highest standard of care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for their residents, with a focus on person-centered care and supporting their overall wellbeing. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career development.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee 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

• To be considered for this role, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a positive and can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. You should have the compassion and empathy required to provide the best possible care for the residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.