About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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.
Main duties of the job This casual, part-time role offers flexible working at a Barchester care home, where as a Care Assistant, you'll aid residents in enjoying each day with quality care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, offering support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments with residents. Tasks range from supporting residents with food and drink, adhering to care plans, and providing one-to-one time with each resident. The role varies daily, offering fulfilling and rewarding work. Experience caring for older people and excellent communication skills are essential, with empathy and compassion being central to delivering the highest standard of care. Training will be provided to help you thrive.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider committed to ensuring residents receive the quality care and support they deserve. With a focus on delivering the highest standards of care, Barchester offers roles that enable staff to bring dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. The company provides flexible working opportunities, along with comprehensive training and development programs to ensure staff can grow and thrive in their roles. Barchester values the dedication of its staff, offering sector-leading benefits and rewards, including free training, retail discounts, wellbeing support tools, and more. The company strives to provide a rewarding workplace where employees can use their skills meaningfully.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in 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
Lewes
BN8 6DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)