About this role
Job summary Barchester Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team at a care home in Lasswade. The role is permanent and offers a competitive wage of £13.75 per hour. As a Care Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents by providing quality care and support. Your days will be varied, filled with meaningful interactions, and new experiences as you assist residents with daily activities. If you are compassionate, have excellent communication skills, and have some experience with caring for older people, this role could be the fulfilling career opportunity you have been looking for.
Main duties of the job 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 us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's largest care providers, known for offering high-quality care to older adults in a variety of settings. They are committed to creating a caring, compassionate environment for both residents and staff. The organisation values the dedication and compassion of its employees, providing a supportive workplace and opportunities for career development. Barchester Healthcare offers comprehensive training and rewards, including competitive pay rates, development programs, and a strong benefits package to its employees, which help to foster a positive and rewarding work environment.
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
To join Barchester Healthcare as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Compassion and the ability to deliver high standards of care and support are essential. Training will be provided.
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
Lasswade
EH18 1HT
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)