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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. You'll provide assistance with daily living, companionship, and contribute to creating great memories. This position offers an opportunity to apply your dedication and compassion in a rewarding environment. Your duties will vary daily, involving tasks such as supporting residents with their meals, following care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with residents. This role allows you to use your skills meaningfully and grow in your career. Qualifications include having experience in caring for older people, a positive approach, excellent communication skills, and most importantly, compassion to deliver high standards of care. The job offers competitive pay and benefits including training, wellbeing, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and employee recognition rewards. It is a permanent position based in Waltham Abbey, offering a salary of £13.21 per hour with rewards for dedication and a career in a fulfilling environment, providing quality care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider offering high-quality care and support to older people across the UK. With a focus on delivering exceptional service, Barchester ensures that each resident enjoys every day with the dedicated care and support they deserve. The organisation values employees who bring dedication and compassion to their roles, providing comprehensive training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their careers. Employees at Barchester Healthcare can expect a rewarding work environment where their skills find meaningful use. In an environment where no two days are the same, Barchester Healthcare strives to meet the individual needs of its residents, ensuring that each person receives personalized attention and care. The organisation also emphasizes employee recognition, offering various rewards and benefits to appreciate their hard work and dedication. Barchester Healthcare's commitment to quality service extends not only to its residents but also to its employees, providing a supportive atmosphere where compassion and dedication are recognized and nurtured.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, 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
Waltham Abbey
EN9 3JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)