Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Knaresborough, UK. In this role, you will provide essential support and companionship to elderly residents, helping them with daily living activities. The position requires experience in caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy a substantial rewards package including a welcome bonus, free training, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

£500 Golden Hello Welcome Bonus

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Some experience of caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Compassionate approach and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living.
• Support residents with their food and drink.
• Contribute to the residents’ overall well-being.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Experience with older people

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that’s as varied as it is rewarding. You could be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, ensuring each resident has one‑to‑one time, and overall contributing to the residents’ overall well‑being.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high‑quality residential, nursing and specialist dementia care. The company has a strong focus on employee development and providing a supportive work environment for its staff.

Rewards Package

A £500 Golden Hello Welcome Bonus is just one way we reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

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!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Some experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach.

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.