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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for helping residents enjoy their daily lives by providing the quality care and support they need. This role involves assisting residents with daily living, supporting them with food and drink, and spending one-on-one time with them to create great moments and memories. You'll be expected to provide support and companionship, and every day will present new challenges and rewards. This is an opportunity to use your skills to make a meaningful impact and to further develop your career. If you have experience caring for older people, can communicate effectively, and have the compassion necessary to offer a high standard of care, we want to hear from you. We'll provide all the training you need to thrive in this environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare is known for providing high-quality care homes and services across the UK. Our mission is to ensure that all residents receive the highest standard of care and support in a compassionate and fulfilling environment. We believe in the power of dedication and empathy, and we're committed to creating a rewarding workplace for our staff. At Barchester, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career through our extensive training programs, and you'll be supported with sector-leading benefits and rewards. We value our employees and offer a competitive rate of pay, as well as rewards like retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, 'Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards. Join us and make a difference within a supportive and caring community.
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
Experience of caring for older people with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Training will be provided.
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
Bristol
BS14 0AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)