Care Assistant - Care Home

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the attention and companionship they deserve. It's a chance to make a meaningful impact and develop your career in a fulfilling environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, following care plans, and providing one-on-one time. Your compassion, empathy, and excellent communication skills will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care. You'll receive training to help you thrive in this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, the organization prioritizes the well-being and dignity of its residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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, a can-do attitude, and strong communication skills are required. No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the organization will provide all the necessary training.

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.