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 stan
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents. Your primary responsibilities will include helping with daily living, providing companionship, and ensuring quality care that the residents deserve. This role is not just a job but an opportunity to bring compassion and dedication to a rewarding environment. You'll be contributing by supporting residents with meals, following care plans, and offering one-on-one time. The position requires someone with experience in caring for older adults, excellent communication skills, and an empathetic approach. You'll receive comprehensive training and a competitive salary, along with various benefits like retail discounts, wellbeing tools, and others. This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to develop their careers while making meaningful contributions in the field of social care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider, managing over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals across the UK. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they experience the best quality of life. The team at Barchester Healthcare is driven by compassion and dedication, focusing on providing an environment that feels like home. Employees at Barchester are offered a sector-leading benefits and rewards package, reflecting the organization's understanding of the importance of taking care of its team. Barchester Healthcare places a significant emphasis on training and development, encouraging career growth and ensuring its staff is equipped with the necessary skills to provide outstanding care. The organization operates on values of respect, dignity, and dedication to its residents and staff, aiming to be a rewarding place for both employees and residents.
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, warm-hearted and empathetic 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
Scarborough
YO12 4EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)