Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Care Assistant to help elderly residents with daily living and companionship. The ideal candidate will have experience in elder care, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. You will be responsible for providing quality care, following care plans, and ensuring meaningful interactions with residents. A competitive pay rate and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• A can-do approach with a warm-hearted demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and companionship.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time with residents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

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.