Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home, where you will help residents enjoy each day by providing high-quality care and support. You'll assist with daily living tasks, provide companionship, and create great moments and memories for the residents. It's a varied and rewarding role that allows you to use your caring and compassionate nature to make a real difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily living activities, following their care plans, and ensuring they receive one-on-one attention and personalized care. Your empathy, communication skills, and commitment to delivering the highest standard of care will be essential in this role. You'll receive comprehensive training to help you thrive in the role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for their residents, and they invest in their staff to ensure they have the skills and resources to deliver exceptional care.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1274726052

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Horsham

RH12 5HT

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be considered for this role, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your compassion and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as you'll be responsible for providing the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Horsham

RH12 5HT

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/