Night Care Assistant

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Carlisle is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care and support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities, ensuring residents receive the compassion and companionship they deserve. Ideal candidates will have experience in caring for older people and possess excellent communication skills. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package await those who join this fulfilling role.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• Strong communication skills to interact with residents.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure quality care and follow care plans.

Skills

Experience of caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Warm-hearted approach

Can-do approach

Job description

This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Carlisle. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

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. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and retirement villages in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and they value their employees highly. Barchester offers a range of benefits and opportunities for career development.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. 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. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will be essential, and you'll need to have the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care and support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.