Care Assistant - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to help residents lead fulfilling lives. The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, providing companionship, and ensuring quality care for each resident. This position offers a supportive environment and all the necessary training to thrive in your caregiving career.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools access

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people required.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Ensure residents have one-to-one interaction and follow care plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

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

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes and a team of dedicated professionals, Barchester is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents.

Job responsibilities

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. 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, or ensuring each resident has one-to-one time. This role is 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 some experience 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 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 organization that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.