Night Care Assistant - Bank

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Horsham is seeking a Care Assistant to support elderly residents by assisting with daily living activities and providing companionship. The role offers varied responsibilities, from following care plans to ensuring one-on-one time with residents. Ideal candidates will have caring experience and excellent communication skills. A competitive pay rate along with a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is necessary.
• Can-do approach and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Empathy and a warm-hearted approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and ensure residents have one-to-one time.
• Follow care plans and assist with food and drink.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

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

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care, with a network of over 200 care homes across the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents, and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to its employees.

Job responsibilities

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.

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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.