Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all 

Wellbeing and support tools

Range of retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Lewes invites you to join as a Care Assistant, helping residents enjoy daily life with quality care and support. You’ll assist with daily living, follow care plans, and provide companionship to brighten their day.

We value empathy, reliability and excellent communication. Training is provided to help you thrive, with opportunities to develop a meaningful career in a nurturing care home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach to residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks and mobility as needed.
• Support residents with meals and hydration according to care plans.
• Provide one-to-one time and companionship to residents.
• Support the care home team to deliver quality care.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Care experience

Can-do attitude

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.