Care Home Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in Newark on Trent is looking for a Care Home Assistant to provide quality care and support to residents. The role involves diverse tasks such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and personal engagement with residents, ensuring a warm and homely atmosphere. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, with prior experience in care or catering being advantageous. The organization offers competitive pay and a comprehensive range of benefits including free training and various rewards.

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

• Some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is needed.
• Training will be provided to help you thrive.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of tasks for resident care.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Prepare meals and engage with residents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Positive, can-do approach

Practicality and adaptability

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you’ll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You’ll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you’re cooking up meals, keeping our environment well‑maintained or spending one‑to‑one time with our residents, you’ll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we’ll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full‑time.

ABOUT YOU

As a Care Home Assistant you’ll be a big presence in our home, so it’s important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can‑do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You’ll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we’ll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.

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 can‑do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.