About this role
Job summary 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 rolesA
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role involves helping residents enjoy each day by providing the quality care and support they deserve. This includes assisting with daily living tasks, offering companionship, and creating memorable moments. Your work will be varied and rewarding, ranging from supporting residents with meals and drinks to following care plans and ensuring personalized one-on-one time. Your dedication and compassion create a fulfilling environment for both you and the residents. Barchester Healthcare values individuals with experience in caring for older people, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, warmth, and compassion are essential traits, along with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care. The company offers comprehensive training to help you thrive in your career. Additionally, there's a rewards package that includes free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, various retail discounts, and more. This is an opportunity to utilize your people skills in a meaningful way within an organization that aims to provide the quality care you would expect for your own loved ones.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-known provider of care services in the UK, operating a wide range of care homes and hospitals. Their focus is on delivering high-quality care and support to older individuals, aiming to make a positive difference in their residents' lives. Barchester's ethos is built around providing a fulfilling and compassionate environment, where staff can bring their dedication and skills to the forefront while developing their careers. They emphasize the importance of empathy, communication, and a caring attitude in their employees. The organisation supports its staff by offering sector-leading benefits and training to ensure they are equipped to deliver the best care possible. Barchester Healthcare's commitment to quality and compassion makes it a rewarding place to work for those who are passionate about making a difference in social care.
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
Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential.
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
Copthorne
RH10 3EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)