Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wallingford is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents in their daily living. You will assist with personal care, provide companionship, and ensure the highest quality of support. Ideal candidates will have experience with older people and strong communication skills. The role offers free training, well-being support, and a variety of employee benefits including discounts and awards.

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 required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• A compassionate and warm-hearted approach is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Assist with food and drink as well as care plans.
• Provide companionship and ensure one-to-one time.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Can-do approach

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.

Benefits

• 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!