Care Assistant - Complex Care

Barchester Healthcare; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Peterlee is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide specialized support for residents with various needs. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks and ensuring quality care is delivered. The ideal candidate has experience in caring for older people and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including free training and employee recognition awards.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles preferred.
• Can-do approach and strong communication.
• Compassionate and warm-hearted.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Assist residents with food and care plans.
• Deliver one-to-one time for residents.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a 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 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.

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.