Night Care Assistant

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent care provider in Preston is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living tasks and provide companionship. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older individuals and excellent communication skills. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to develop your career and make a difference in residents' lives. A competitive pay rate and benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is required.
• A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with their food and drink.
• Follow care plans and ensure one-on-one interaction with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

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.

Main duties of the job

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 independent provider of care homes, retirement villages and specialist care services in the UK. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

Shift Pattern: 7:30pm-7:30am, 3 days per week, alternate weekend working required. 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 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 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.

Person Specification

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, and 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.