Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walton-on-Thames is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to help residents enjoy their daily lives. You will assist with daily living tasks and ensure quality care. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older people and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive rewards package including free training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
• Compassion needed to deliver high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and companionship.
• Ensure residents receive quality care and support.
• Support residents with food and drink as needed.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and 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.

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!