About this role
Job summary Barchester Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual for the role of a Bank Care Assistant at our care home in Boroughbridge. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing them with the quality care and support they deserve. As a Bank Care Assistant, you will work flexible hours, covering shifts as needed for staff on annual or sick leave. This role requires empathy, excellent communication skills, and experience in caring for older people. Joining Barchester means joining one of the UK's leading healthcare providers committed to growth and development.
Main duties of the job 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. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.
About us Barchester Healthcare is recognized as one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to providing exceptional care for residents in its care homes. Our approach emphasizes the growth and development of each staff member, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the highest standard of care. As a temporary Bank Care Assistant, you will be a vital part of our team, contributing to a nurturing environment where residents can enjoy each day to the fullest. We believe in providing not only competitive pay but also true flexibility and free learning opportunities to all team members.
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 and excellent communication skills are required. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential.
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
Boroughbridge
YO51 9LW
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)