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 ded
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester, you'll help residents enjoy each day, ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing companionship, and sharing great moments and memories. Each day will offer a variety of rewarding work, supporting residents with food, drink, and following care plans. The role allows you to use your skills meaningfully and develop your career. Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential. Barchester provides the necessary training to thrive in this role. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, sector-leading benefits, free training, development opportunities, access to well-being tools, retail discounts, Refer a Friend bonus scheme, 'Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider committed to delivering high-quality care services in the UK. The organisation focuses on providing a fulfilling environment for residents and staff, ensuring individuals receive the care and support they deserve. Barchester offers a diverse range of services, from residential care homes to nursing and dementia care. The organisation places a strong emphasis on professional development, offering extensive training and development opportunities to its staff. Barchester values a compassionate approach, working towards enhancing the well-being of residents and creating a rewarding and supportive working environment. They offer a wide range of benefits to employees, reflecting their commitment to nurturing talent and providing excellent care for all individuals within their services.
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 in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassionate approach.
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
Chippenham
SN14 6UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)