Night Care Assistant

NHS; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and companionship in a fulfilling environment. Candidates must have experience care for older people, excellent communication skills, and commitment to providing high-quality care. The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including training and support.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• A can-do approach is necessary.
• Compassion and empathy are critical for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Ensure each resident has one-on-one time.
• Follow care plans for residents.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Warm-hearted approach

Job description

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.

Overview

Responsibilities

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-on-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 delivering high-quality, person-centered care and support to their residents. Barchester operates over 200 care homes across England, Scotland, and Wales, employing over 17,000 people.

About the role

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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

ABOUT YOUTo 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

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 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.

Qualifications

• To join 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 their 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 for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.