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 high
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve. This includes assisting with daily living tasks, providing support and companionship, and creating memorable moments. The role offers a fulfilling environment where every day presents different challenges and rewards. Duties may range from supporting residents with meals and following care plans, to ensuring residents have personal one-on-one time. It's an opportunity to utilize your skills in a meaningful way and advance your career. In return, the company offers all necessary training, a competitive pay rate, and a sector-leading benefits package, including free training and development, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and bonus schemes for referrals. The ideal candidate should have some experience caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate nature to deliver the highest standard of care for residents.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services, specializing in delivering personalized care to individuals in care homes. With a strong emphasis on compassion, dedication, and excellence, Barchester Healthcare aims to assist residents in making the most out of each day, ensuring they receive the support and companionship they need. The organization is committed to creating fulfilling environments where staff and residents can thrive together. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive salary and an exceptional rewards package to its staff, aiming to support their growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities. The company values empathy, communication, and a can-do attitude among its employees, striving to deliver the care standards that families would want for their loved ones. It also emphasizes creating memorable experiences for residents, ensuring their well-being and happiness. Barchester Healthcare is a rewarding place to work, providing continuous support and recognition for its staff.
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, 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
Bromley
BR2 7BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)