Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Greenock is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide quality care and support to residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily living and following care plans. Ideal candidates will have experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. This role offers a competitive salary and sector-leading benefits, including free training and development, and a ‘Golden Hello’ Welcome Bonus.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Awards for Employee of the Month and Long Service

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support for older individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and team members.
• Compassionate and dedicated approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time for each resident.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Warm-hearted approach

Can-do attitude

Job description

A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we’ll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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.