Care Assistant - Complex Care

Barchester Healthcare; Billingham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for Bank Care Assistants to support residents in our complex care home. You will help with daily living, meals and personal care, while delivering compassionate, person-centred support in a welcoming environment.

This flexible bank role means hours vary to cover annual leave and sickness, offering training, ongoing development, and a supportive team that values empathy, clear communication and a can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and empathy are essential.
• A can-do approach and compassionate nature are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and meals.
• Follow individual care plans and provide companionship.
• Provide one-to-one attention and support to residents.
• Support wellbeing and engage residents in activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Can-do attitude

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.

Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting 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. 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.

With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Bank Care Assistant in complex care, 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.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.