Regional Care Assistant - Travel-Ready, Bonus & Training

Barchester Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Care Assistant to deliver warm, empathetic care across a 20-mile radius, helping residents make the most of life. You will monitor care delivery on duty, contribute to person-centred care planning, and record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.

Travel across the area is required; you’ll need your own car or access to one. You will provide companionship and dedicated one-to-one support, with mileage covered beyond five miles and a bonus

Qualifications

• Background in care is important for the role.
• Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care would be useful.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above is preferred.
• Own car or ready access to one is needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

People skills

Education

Level 2 NVQ Health & Social Care

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Care Assistant to deliver warm, empathetic care across a 20-mile radius, helping residents make the most of life. You will monitor care delivery on duty, contribute to person-centred care planning, and record observations such as temperature and blood pressure.

Travel across the area is required; you’ll need your own car or access to one. You will provide companionship and dedicated one-to-one support, with mileage covered beyond five miles and a bonus