About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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.
Main duties of the job The role of a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home is a casual, part-time position with flexible working. The primary responsibility is to help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. This includes daily living assistance, providing companionship, and sharing memorable moments. The position offers a chance to bring dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment, with varied and rewarding tasks. Responsibilities include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. The role is an opportunity to use skills meaningfully and develop one's career. Experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills are required. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential to deliver the highest standard of care and support for residents. Training will be provided for staff to thrive in their roles. This bank position provides cover as needed, with varying hours and days.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to offering high-quality care to residents. The organisation values the growth and development of its staff, providing numerous learning and development opportunities. Barchester Healthcare ensures that staff have access to flexible roles, enabling them to balance their work with personal commitments. The company places a strong emphasis on creating a fulfilling environment for both employees and residents. The work environment at Barchester Healthcare is one where employees can bring their dedication and compassion to the forefront, making a real difference in the lives of residents. The organisation's focus on quality care means that employees are supported in every aspect of their role, with a strong commitment to training and development, ensuring that everyone working for them can reach their full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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
Experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and compassion.
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
Aberdeen
AB22 8ZP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)