Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Rochester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Rochester, England, is hiring a Care Assistant to help residents with daily living, meals, and social activities, delivering compassionate support in a friendly, homely environment. You’ll work as part of a dedicated team, building trust through one-to-one time, attentive listening, and adherence to care plans, with training provided to help you grow in your career.

This role offers secure hours, respectful pay, and the chance to make a real difference in residents'

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Excellent communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living and meals.
• Provide one-to-one time and companionship.
• Follow individual care plans and report changes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Companionship

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.