About this role
Job summary The Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Dalkeith offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly residents. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care, support, and companionship, ensuring that each resident's individual needs are met with compassion and dedication.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, and medication management. You will also engage residents in social and recreational activities, fostering a warm and inclusive environment. Your empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills will be essential in delivering personalized care and building positive relationships with the residents.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional care and support to elderly and vulnerable individuals. The company operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a team of dedicated and experienced professionals.
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
To be considered for the Care Assistant role, you will need to have some previous experience in caring for older people. A compassionate and can-do attitude, along with strong communication skills, are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and development to help you thrive in this role.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Dalkeith
EH22 2AH
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)