Care Assistant - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for dedicated Care Assistants to enhance the quality of life for residents at their care homes. This role involves supporting daily living activities, companionship, and ensuring individual care plans are followed. Candidates should demonstrate empathy and strong communication skills to deliver exceptional care. In return, the company offers training, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits.

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

• Some experience caring for older people.
• Can-do approach.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

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 care homes across the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. They offer a range of benefits and development opportunities for their employees.

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 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, and 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 pay rate 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 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

• Some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents.

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 check for any previous criminal convictions.