Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Care Assistant at a leading care home, where your dedication will enhance the lives of residents. In this fulfilling role, you'll provide essential support and companionship, ensuring that each resident receives the highest standard of care. With every day bringing new challenges, you'll have the opportunity to make meaningful connections and contribute to a rewarding environment. The organization values your skills and offers comprehensive training to help you thrive. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a warm-hearted approach are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with food, drink, and care plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Experience in caring for older people

Job description

WEEKENDS ONLY - Days

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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
5. ‘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.