Care Assistant - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Rother; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group is looking for a Care Assistant to provide high-quality support to residents, making a real difference in their lives. The role offers varied responsibilities, with opportunities for training and development, in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with 'Refer a Friend' bonus

'Employee of the Month' rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is required.
• A positive and can-do attitude is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Ensure one-on-one attention according to care plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the care and assistance they need to enjoy each day. The role is varied and rewarding, with opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and creating great moments and memories. Your empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care. You will follow care plans and ensure that each resident receives one-on-one attention. The role offers a chance to use your caring skills in a fulfilling environment and develop your career.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. The company is committed to investing in its staff and providing a rewarding and supportive work environment.

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. 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. You could be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, or ensuring that each resident 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 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 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 organization that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To join as a Care Assistant, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a positive and can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, as will your ability to provide the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.