Care Home Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Care Home Assistant to join our team in Peterhead. You will carry out a variety of tasks across care, housekeeping and catering to create a warm, homely atmosphere for residents, putting their needs first.

You will be adaptable, practical and ready to take on different duties. Training will be provided, with opportunities to progress into full-time roles in preferred areas.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team working skills with a positive, can-do approach.
• Willingness to turn hand to different tasks across care, housekeeping or catering.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a range of tasks across care, housekeeping and catering to support residents.
• Spend one-to-one time with residents to provide warmth and companionship.
• Assist with meals and keep environments well-maintained.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

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.