About this role
Job summary The role of a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves providing essential care and support to the elderly residents of a care home. This position is temporary and offers flexible hours, as the primary responsibility is to cover for staff during periods of absence like annual or sick leave. The Care Assistant is expected to bring a compassionate and dedicated approach to supporting older people, ensuring their daily needs are met, and they enjoy each day as much as possible. The job also offers free training and development opportunities within a reputable healthcare provider known for valuing employee growth.
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 one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering high-quality care and support for older people in various care home facilities. They are recognized for their dedication to employee growth and development, providing plenty of free learning opportunities. Barchester values the compassionate care their staff provide, ensuring every resident receives the highest standard of support, tailored to their individual needs. They focus on fostering a fulfilling environment for both employees and residents, aiming to make a difference in the lives of those they care for and those who work with them.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To join as a Bank Care Assistant, some experience in caring for older people is necessary, along with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, coupled with a compassionate mindset to deliver high-quality care to residents.
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
Camberley
GU15 3NQ
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)