Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant to provide essential support to residents in their care homes. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring high-quality care, and offering companionship to residents. The ideal candidate will possess experience in caring for the elderly and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

In return, a competitive salary and extensive benefits including free training, wellbeing tools, and employee rewards are provided, making this a fulfilling career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in care roles preferred.
• Strong communication skills to engage with residents.
• Compassionate demeanor to provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Ensure personalized care according to care plans.

Skills

Experience of caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and warm-hearted approach

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!

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.