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. 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 includi
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. The role involves assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments. Each day will be different, presenting a variety of rewarding work. Tasks include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring residents have one-on-one time. The role offers an opportunity to use your skills meaningfully and develop your career. Ideal candidates will have experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, a warm-hearted approach, and the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care. In return, Barchester provides all necessary training. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, free training, access to well-being and support tools, retail discounts and savings, a refer-a-friend bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards, and more.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services to individuals in care homes and hospitals across the UK. The organisation is committed to providing inclusive environments and the best quality of care for all residents. They focus on delivering unparalleled service with a resident-centered approach. With staff that are dedicated, compassionate, and trained to the highest standards, Barchester ensures personalized care for all residents. The organisation also places a significant emphasis on the personal and professional development of its employees, offering numerous training and advancement opportunities. An organization committed to sector-leading rewards, Barchester prides itself on being a rewarding workplace, offering comprehensive benefit packages and recognition programs, ensuring their staff is motivated and supported.
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 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Some experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, a warm-hearted approach, 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
Mollington
CH1 6NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)