Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, meals, and social activities in a warm, compassionate environment.

You'll be part of a dedicated team, receiving comprehensive training and ongoing development. A £500 welcome bonus is included to welcome you to the team and help you settle in quickly.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents with food and drink.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time.

Skills

Caring experience

Excellent communication

Empathy

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE - This role comes with a £500 Welcome Bonus

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!

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.