Night Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Job summary

Barchester care home in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to help residents with daily living, meals, and companionship, ensuring they feel valued and safe each day.

You will follow individual care plans, provide one-to-one time, and work as part of a friendly team. Training is provided on the job, with opportunities to progress in a caring career.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people is preferred.
• Empathy, warmth and excellent communication are essential.
• Willingness to learn and participate in training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Support residents with food and drinks.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time with residents.
• Provide companionship and share moments and memories with residents.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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. 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 YOU

To 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 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.