Night Care Assistant

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living and provide quality care. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach. A range of sector-leading benefits, including free training and development, will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• A can-do approach and warm-heartedness are key attributes.
• Must have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living including assistance with food and drink.
• Ensure one-to-one time and personalised attention for each resident.
• Deliver care safely and compassionately.

Skills

Experience caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassion

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes and a dedicated team of professionals, they are committed to delivering the best possible care and support to their residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living, including assistance with food and drink and following individual care plans.
• Ensure that each resident has one-to-one time and personalised attention.
• Utilise skills to deliver care safely and compassionately and help residents build meaningful routines.

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

• Competitive rate of pay
• 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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

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.