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.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your role will involve assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments. Each day will be different and rewarding, allowing you to bring dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment. You will support residents with food and drink, follow care plans, and ensure each resident receives one-on-one time. You should have experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach are crucial, along with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care. You'll be provided with the necessary training to thrive. The rewards package includes competitive pay, training and development, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, 'Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is an organization committed to providing exceptional care for its residents in a supportive and welcoming environment. It offers various nursing, dementia, and residential care services for older people. Barchester Healthcare places great emphasis on the quality of care, ensuring residents receive the support and attention they deserve. The organization is dedicated to creating a fulfilling living experience by providing a range of activities, nutritious meals, and personalized care plans. Staff members are encouraged to develop their careers within a company that values dedication and compassion. Barchester Healthcare's mission is to deliver the quality of care people would expect for their loved ones, making it a rewarding place to work, where staff efforts are recognized and appreciated through various reward schemes and development opportunities.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach to provide high-standard care.
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
Skipton
BD23 6DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)