About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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.
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that residents receive the quality care and support they need. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and create memorable moments with residents. Each day brings different challenges and rewarding work, ranging from assisting with meals and following care plans to providing one-on-one time with residents. To excel in this role, you need experience in caring for older people, a proactive approach, and excellent communication skills. Barchester Healthcare values empathy and a warm-hearted approach, offering training to help you develop your career. Since this is a Bank position, your hours and days will vary based on needs like annual or sick leave. The role offers flexibility, competitive pay, and learning opportunities, making it a rewarding choice for individuals who enjoy working in a caring environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional quality care for its residents. With a focus on person-centred care, Barchester operates across the country, offering a range of services from residential and nursing care to specialist dementia care. The company places a strong emphasis on employee development, offering comprehensive training and professional growth opportunities. Working with Barchester means being part of a dedicated team focused on making a difference in the lives of residents. As an organization, Barchester values compassion, empathy, and dedication, ensuring that both residents and staff are supported and valued.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills, empathy, dedication, and a warm-hearted 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
Skipton
BD23 5ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)