Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in Sheffield. In this rewarding role, you'll assist residents with daily living, providing the quality care and companionship they deserve.

The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older people and possess excellent communication skills. Training is provided, along with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including retail discounts and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is essential.
• Must have a can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
• Compassion and empathy are vital to deliver quality care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate nature

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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living activities, provide support and companionship, and share joyful moments. Your responsibilities could vary from supporting residents with their meals to ensuring each resident has individual attention according to care plans. You will need experience in caring for older people, a proactive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. In return, Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive salary, extensive training, development opportunities, access to wellbeing support, retail discounts, a bonus scheme, and recognition awards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of high-quality care and hospitality in over 200 care homes across the UK. With a focus on delivering the type of care residents would expect for their loved ones, Barchester ensures a supportive and fulfilling environment for individuals requiring assistance. The organization offers various career opportunities across its network, from clinical roles to care assistants and support staff. Barchester Healthcare emphasizes training and development for all employees to ensure constant improvement and exceptional service quality. They are dedicated to recognizing and rewarding the hard work and dedication of their staff, evident in their comprehensive reward packages. Their mission is to enhance the lives of those they care for by providing nurturing environments and a range of care services tailored to meet individual needs.

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. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people, can-do approach, excellent communication skills, compassionate nature.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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