Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents in our care home. You will assist with daily living, meals, and activities, while delivering compassionate, person-centred care to ensure comfort and dignity for every resident.

Ideal candidates bring empathy, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills to build trusting relationships with residents and their families. Training is provided to help you thrive in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Can-do attitude and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living activities.
• Assist with food and drink and follow care plans.
• Provide companionship and meaningful one-to-one time.
• Support residents to maintain independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

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 is 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.