Night Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Grantham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing tools and support

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a caring Care Assistant to help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and companionship in a UK care home. You’ll assist with daily living, meals, and personal support, following care plans and contributing to a warm, respectful environment.

You’ll bring experience of caring for older people, strong communication, and genuine compassion. Training will be provided to help you thrive and advance your career within our sector-leading rewards package.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Excellent communication and empathy.
• Willing to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and one-to-one time.
• Support residents with meals and hydration.
• Follow individual care plans.

Skills

Caring for older people

Communication skills

Empathy

Follow care plans

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.