About this role
Job summary 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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help residents enjoy each day by providing quality care and support. Your role involves assisting with daily living, offering companionship, and sharing meaningful moments with residents. Each day will bring new experiences, making the work both varied and rewarding. Responsibilities include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. This role is an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use while developing your career in an environment that values dedication and compassion. To succeed, you will need experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and, most importantly, the compassion to deliver high-quality care. In return, Barchester offers competitive pay, along with benefits such as free training, retail discounts, and employee rewards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, known for its commitment to delivering quality care across its facilities. With a focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, Barchester's care homes provide residents with the services and support they need to lead fulfilling lives. The company's ethos revolves around respect, compassion, and a dedication to improving the quality of life for all residents. Barchester offers comprehensive training and development opportunities for their staff, ensuring that employees have the tools and knowledge required to succeed. They also offer a range of rewards and recognition programs, highlighting their appreciation for the valuable role that each team member plays. Joining Barchester Healthcare means being part of an organization that values professionalism, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence in healthcare.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee 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 Essential
Experience caring for older people, strong communication skills, compassionate nature.
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.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Warminster
BA12 9PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)