Regional Care Assistant

Barchester; Bedlington; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Golden Hello Bonus

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a Regional Care Assistant to deliver warm, empathetic care across a 20-mile radius. You’ll monitor care delivery on duty, contribute to person-centred care plans, and record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.

The role involves providing support and companionship, ensuring residents enjoy meaningful one-to-one time. A car or reliable access to one is required; mileage is covered beyond five miles, and there is a £500 Golden Hello welcome

Qualifications

• A background in care is important for the role of Regional Care Assistant.
• A Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care would be useful.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of care when on duty.
• Contribute to person-centred care planning.
• Record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure meaningful one-to-one time with residents on each shift.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care

GCSE English & Maths C or above

Job description

A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we’ll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, you’ll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure – amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Regional Care Assistant is very varied and also involves providing support and companionship. It’s vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift.

ABOUT YOU

A background in care is important for the role of Regional Care Assistant, and you’ll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you’ll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you’ll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Because you’ll be travelling across the area, you’ll either need your own car or ready access to one. We’ll cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you’re on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a ‘Good’ rating, you’ll qualify for a bonus.

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 care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.