About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Brackley, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for care home residents. You'll provide assistance with daily living, offering companionship and ensuring high standards of care, contributing to a rewarding and diverse work environment. Your tasks will include helping with meals, following care plans, and ensuring residents have personalized attention. A compassionate demeanor and some previous experience in elder care are required, alongside strong communication skills and a proactive attitude. Barchester provides the necessary training to help you thrive in this flexible, supportive role as a valued team member. Being a Bank position, the hours and days will vary depending on the need for cover, such as during staff absences. The position offers competitive pay, along with opportunities for learning and development within the organization.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to offering high-quality health and social care services to elderly and vulnerable individuals. The company is renowned for its personalized approach to care, focusing on the unique needs of each resident. At Barchester, the commitment to excellence extends to their employees, ensuring a supportive and nurturing work environment. The organization invests significantly in training and development, allowing staff to grow their skills and advance their careers. With a diverse range of services, including residential, nursing, and dementia care, Barchester positively impacts lives through compassionate and skilled care.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
Some experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassionate attitude.
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
Brackley
NN13 6JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)