Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Waterbeach seeks a dedicated Care Assistant to provide quality care and support for older residents. You'll assist with daily living, share companionship, and follow care plans to ensure individual needs are met. Compassion and effective communication are essential in this role. The role offers training and benefits including discounts and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and provide companionship.
• Ensure residents receive quality care and support.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time with residents.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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.

What we offer

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.

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!