Night Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 16,531,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all 

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month and Long Service

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to support our residents in Preston. You will help with daily living, provide companionship, and contribute to individual care plans, ensuring residents feel safe and valued each day.

The role emphasizes empathy, excellent communication, and a can-do attitude. Training will be provided to help you thrive, with opportunities to grow within a supportive team and rewarding careers in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities such as washing, dressing and nutrition.
• Provide companionship and social engagement to promote wellbeing.
• Follow care plans and ensure residents receive the right care and attention.
• Support one-to-one interactions to enhance residents’ quality of life.
• Contribute to a safe, clean and comforting environment within the home.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

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.