Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Monifieth is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate care and support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities and ensure quality care. Previous experience in caring for older people is required, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers training and a competitive rewards package in a fulfilling environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caring for older people is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• A can-do approach to assist with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily needs and food.
• Follow care plans and provide one-on-one time.
• Provide compassionate care and companionship.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents. You will be responsible for providing compassionate care and support, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring that each resident receives the quality care they deserve. This is a chance to utilize your skills and develop your career in a fulfilling and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, from assisting with food and drink to following care plans and providing one-on-one time. You will need to have previous experience caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the United Kingdom. The company is committed to creating a compassionate and supportive environment for its residents, and it offers a range of benefits and rewards to its employees, including competitive pay, training and development opportunities, and a range of wellbeing and support tools.

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

• Previous experience in caring for older people is required. A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are also essential.

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.