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 and support for all our residents.
Main duties of the job The Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare offers an opportunity to provide quality care to residents, ensuring they enjoy each day. Care Assistants help with daily living, offering companionship, and creating lasting memories. The work is varied and rewarding, involving support with food and drink, following care plans, and dedicating one-on-one time to residents. Candidates should have experience caring for older people, coupled with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are key, alongside the willingness to deliver high-standard care. Barchester provides training and a benefits package that includes development opportunities, support tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services, committed to delivering quality care to residents. The organisation values dedication and compassion, providing an environment where employees can thrive and develop their careers. Barchester supports its staff with training and development, ensuring they are equipped to deliver the highest standard of care. The company's rewards package includes sector-leading benefits, demonstrating their appreciation for employee dedication. Barchester is dedicated to creating a fulfilling workplace where staff can make a meaningful impact on residents' lives while fostering a supportive and rewarding work culture.
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.
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
Colchester
CO4 5JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)