Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Golden Hello

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonus scheme

Employee rewards and service awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for dedicated Care Assistants in Woking. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to residents, ensuring they receive the quality care they deserve while also delivering companionship and building meaningful relationships.

Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature. Barchester offers a £500 Golden Hello and a vast range of training and development opportunities, along with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older individuals is essential.
• A compassionate approach to providing care and support.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Ensure residents receive one-to-one care time.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy and warm-hearted approach

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we’ll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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:

• A £500 Golden Hello*
• 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.