Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference in the lives of residents. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential support and companionship, ensuring that each day is enjoyable for those in your care. With varied tasks and the opportunity to develop your skills, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive environment. You'll receive comprehensive training and access to a range of benefits, making it a great place to grow your career while making a positive impact on the community.

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 are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Ensure residents receive one-to-one time and follow care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Experience in Care

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.

Current shifts available: 5am to 8am and 8pm to 11pm Monday - Sunday.

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.

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