About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job This role as a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home is casual and part-time, offering flexible working hours. Located in Shoreham by Sea, your responsibilities include helping residents enjoy each day, ensuring they receive quality care and support. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and create memorable moments for the residents. The job is as varied as it is rewarding, involving tasks like supporting residents with their meals, following care plans, and offering one-to-one time to each resident. This role requires dedication, compassion, experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Training will be provided to help you thrive in this environment, making it an excellent opportunity to advance your career. Additionally, this role offers a competitive salary of £14.80 per hour, with true flexibility and numerous free learning and development opportunities, underscoring Barchester's commitment to staff growth and care quality.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, established to offer top-tier care to the elderly and others in need of support. With numerous care homes across the country, Barchester is committed to ensuring that every resident receives the highest standard of care, equivalent to what one would expect for their own loved ones. The organization emphasizes a person-centered approach, aiming to enable a fulfilling and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Employees are considered a key asset, with significant investment in their growth through training and development opportunities. The company values flexibility in its workforce to adapt to the varying needs of the residents, such as filling in for staff on annual or sick leave. Barchester's dedication to quality care and staff development helps maintain its reputation as a trusted provider in the healthcare sector, consistently working towards enhancing the lives of its residents.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, dedication, 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
Shoreham by Sea
BN43 6LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)