Part Time Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Horsham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part 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 is recruiting a Care Assistant for a twilight shift (5pm–10pm) with alternate weekend work at a Horsham care home. You will support residents with daily living, meals, and companionship, following care plans to ensure comfort and safety.

Training is provided to help you thrive in a fulfilling environment. You’ll need prior experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people.
• Can-do approach with excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-hearted approach; compassion to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with meals and following care plans.
• Offer one-to-one interactions and ensure each resident feels valued.

Skills

Caring for older people

Communication skills

Empathy and warmth

Job description

Twilight shift 5pm – 10pm, includes alternate weekends

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

• 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.