Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a difference in the lives of residents. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to support older individuals in their daily activities, ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. With a focus on personal development, you will receive comprehensive training and support to thrive in your career. Enjoy a diverse work environment that values your contributions and provides various rewards and benefits. If you are looking for a meaningful career in care, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Free Training and Development

Access to Wellbeing Tools

Retail Discounts

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Employee of the Month Rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Ensure one-to-one time for each resident and follow care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Experience with Older People

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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
5. ‘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.