About this role
Job summary Barchester Healthcare is seeking dedicated, compassionate individuals to join their team as a Care Assistant at their Cheltenham facility. As a key member of the care home team, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of the residents by providing high-quality care and support. This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people while working in a supportive and fulfilling environment. With 12-hour shifts and flexible working, including alternate weekends, you'll engage in varied and rewarding tasks, from assisting residents with their daily living activities to sharing moments of companionship and joy. Barchester Healthcare values empathy, communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach, and in return, offers a competitive rewards package, including training, development, and a supportive work ecosystem.
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. 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. Shifts are 12 hours, 8-8 days or nights and include working alternate weekends, flexibility is required. (Full time contracts of 36 or 48 hours are available, we are unable to offer skilled worker sponsorship).
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider in the healthcare sector, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional care and services to its residents. With a focus on person-centered approaches, Barchester Healthcare ensures that each resident receives the care they deserve in a supportive and nurturing environment. The organisation prides itself on its high standards of care, driven by a dedicated team of professionals who bring compassion and dedication to their roles. Barchester Healthcare also offers continuous training and development opportunities to its staff, highlighting the importance of professional growth and employee satisfaction. They extend a comprehensive rewards package, including wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and various employee recognition schemes, underscoring their commitment to supporting their workforce.
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.
Shifts are 12 hours, 8-8 days or nights and includes working alternate weekends, flexibility is required.
(Full time contracts of 36 or 48 hours are available, we are unable to offer skilled worker sponsorship)
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 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!
*Please be aware the home is not accessible by bus and you will need your own transport to reach the home.*
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 Barchester Healthcare as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are essential, along with empathy and a warm-hearted nature. Above all, you'll possess the compassion needed to deliver the highest standards of care and support to all our residents. In return, Barchester Healthcare provides all the necessary training you need to thrive in this role and make a positive impact.
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
Cheltenham
GL51 4UL
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)