Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK is looking for a Care Assistant. You will support residents with daily activities, ensuring they receive quality care. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach. This role offers a rewarding experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.
• A warm-hearted approach and empathy are needed to deliver quality support.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents with their food and drink.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-to-one time for each resident.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Can-do approach

Job description

Overview

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you\'ll help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support, assisting with daily living, offering companionship, and sharing meaningful moments.

About the role

Every day will be different. You could be supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring that each resident has one-to-one time. It\'s an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and retirement living in the UK. They are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care that enables residents to live fulfilling lives. With a focus on creating a warm, welcoming environment, Barchester aims to support the diverse needs of their residents and empower them to make choices about their care.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you\'ll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You\'ll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories. Every day will be different, with work that is as varied as it is rewarding. You could be supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans, or ensuring that each resident has one-to-one time. This is an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you\'ll need experience caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you\'ll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents. We 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, unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards, and 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

• Experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Empathy and warmth, and the compassion to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

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 to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.