Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Dartford is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to provide quality care and support for residents. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living and ensuring that individuals receive personalized attention. Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older people, be effective communicators, and possess a warm-hearted approach. This position offers a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive rewards package including free training and a variety of benefits.

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 of caring for older people required.
• Compassion needed to deliver high-quality care.
• Training provided to thrive in the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with food and drink as per care plans.
• Ensure one-to-one time for each resident.

Skills

Experience of caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Can-do approach

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.