Weekend Care Assistant

Integrated Care System; Horsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity as a Weekend Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in Horsham, where you will provide essential care and support to residents. This rewarding role is ideal for those with a compassionate nature who wish to make a difference in an engaging environment. You'll assist with daily activities and help ensure residents enjoy quality living. Join a leading care provider committed to high standards of care and employee development.

Benefits

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 necessary.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• A warm-hearted and empathetic approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and provide companionship.
• Support residents with food, drink, and care plans.
• Ensure one-on-one time for each resident.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Job description

This Weekend Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home in Horsham offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents. You'll be responsible for providing high-quality care and support, ensuring their daily needs are met with compassion and dedication. The role is varied and rewarding, allowing you to develop your skills and advance your career in the healthcare sector.

Main duties of the job

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-on-one time.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a network of care homes and hospitals, the organization is committed to delivering person-centered care that enhances the lives of those in its care. Barchester Healthcare is known for its focus on continuous improvement, staff development, and creating a positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

WEEKEND CARE ASSISTANT ROLE

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

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.