Night Care Assistant

Barchester-Healthcare; Horndean; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in the United Kingdom seeks a caring Care Assistant to help residents with daily living, provide companionship, and support adherence to care plans. This role emphasizes empathy, patience, and excellent communication to enhance residents' daily experiences.

Training is provided to ensure you deliver high-quality care in a fulfilling environment, with opportunities to develop your career while making a real difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Compassionate and patient approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks as needed.
• Provide friendly companionship and social engagement.
• Support residents by following individual care plans.
• Assist with meals and hydration where appropriate.

Skills

Caring experience

Communication skills

Empathy

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.