Care Assistant - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Horley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their team in Horley. The role involves supporting elderly residents with daily living activities, ensuring they receive high-quality care and companionship. Applicants should possess empathy, excellent communication skills, and previous experience in care. Comprehensive training is provided, alongside a competitive salary and employee benefits.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A caring and compassionate nature.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Compassion

Job description

The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they can enjoy each day and have their needs met. This is a rewarding and varied role that requires empathy, compassion, and a dedication to delivering excellent care.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and supporting their overall wellbeing. You will work closely with the care team to follow individual care plans and ensure each resident receives the attention and support they need. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and develop your skills in the care sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a welcoming and nurturing environment for their residents, and strive to deliver personalized care that meets the unique needs of each individual. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and provides opportunities for training and development to support their career progression.

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 to have some previous experience in caring for older people. A caring and compassionate nature, excellent communication skills, and a can-do attitude are also essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

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.