Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Wilton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester care home in Wilton is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, meals, and companionship, ensuring comfort and dignity.

Shifts run 17:30 to 23:30, four shifts a week with some weekend work. You’ll respond to individual care plans, provide one-to-one time, and share warm, meaningful moments.

We value empathy, good communication, and a can-do attitude; full training is provided to help you thrive and grow within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living and meals.
• Provide support and companionship.
• Offer one-to-one time and follow care plans.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality care and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Can-do attitude

Job description

Shifts are 17:30pm to 23:30pm (4 shifts per week to include some weekend shifts)

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!

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.

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