Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Peterborough is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant. In this role, you will assist residents with daily living activities and provide much-needed companionship. Your responsibilities will vary daily, providing a fulfilling challenge. Experience in caring for older people and strong communication skills are essential. The company offers extensive training, competitive pay, and a benefits package including employee rewards and development opportunities.

Benefits

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’

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is required.
• A warm-hearted and compassionate approach is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks and provide companionship.
• Follow care plans to ensure individual resident needs are met.
• Engage with residents to foster a supportive environment.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassion

Empathy

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’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.