Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide high-quality care and support to residents. This role involves assisting with daily living tasks, ensuring residents receive the care they deserve, and creating memorable moments. With a commitment to staff development, this organization offers comprehensive training and a rewarding work environment. If you have a compassionate approach and a desire to make a difference in people's lives, this position is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a fulfilling role.

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 essential.
• Compassion and empathy are key to providing high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-on-one time with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication Skills

Experience with Older People

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they enjoy each day and receive the care they deserve. It's a varied and rewarding role that requires compassion, empathy, and a commitment to delivering excellent care.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with daily living, provide support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. You'll be responsible for supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one time. It's an opportunity to use your caring skills in a fulfilling environment and develop your career.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With over 200 care homes and hospitals, Barchester is committed to delivering the best possible care and support to its residents, empowering them to live fulfilling lives. The company invests in its staff, providing comprehensive training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.

Details

Date posted: 02 May 2025

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Location: Woking, GU23 7DJ

Job responsibilities

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. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. You could be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, or ensuring each resident 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 some experience 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. In return, we provide all necessary training to help you thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits, 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 much more! If you're eager to use your people skills in an organization committed to providing quality care, this is a rewarding place to be.