Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant in Swindon, UK. In this role, you will provide essential support to residents, ensuring they enjoy quality care daily. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, providing companionship, and helping with personal care plans.

Ideal candidates will have experience in elder care, strong communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach. A competitive pay rate and outstanding benefits package, including free training and rewards, are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people required.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills needed.
• Compassionate attitude essential for providing high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and companionship.
• Ensure residents receive proper nutrition and follow care plans.
• Provide meaningful one-to-one time with residents.

Skills

Caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

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.

Shifts: 7am or 8am start, we do 12hr shifts.

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.