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 care.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you will assist residents with daily living, ensure they receive quality care and support, and create companionship. Each day presents different challenges as you apply your skills meaningfully. To join as a Care Assistant, some experience in caring for older people is necessary, alongside a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion. Barchester provides comprehensive training to help you thrive in your role. In addition to competitive pay, the job offers a sector-leading benefits package with free training, access to support tools, retail discounts, unlimited referrals, and reward programs.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider in the UK's care sector, offering quality care to thousands of individuals across the country. Focused on delivering personalized care, Barchester runs a network of care homes and hospitals where compassionate professionals offer support tailored to the residents' needs. Barchester is committed to providing training and development opportunities for its employees to ensure high standards of care. With an aim to create a home-like environment, Barchester encourages interaction and engagement, ensuring residents live fulfilled lives with dignity and respect. The organization values dedication, and professionalism, and strives for excellence.
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 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach.
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
Chester
CH1 6NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)