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 highest standard of care and support for all our res
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll aid residents in enjoying each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, provide support, companionship, and share great moments and memories. Every day offers a chance to put dedication and compassion into a fulfilling environment, undertaking varied and rewarding tasks. This role includes supporting residents with their food, drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. To join, you'll need some experience caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, alongside a passion for delivering high standards of care. In return, training is provided to help you thrive in this role. The job offers a competitive rate and an impressive benefits package, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, employee of the month rewards, and long service awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality care services in the UK. With a focus on providing exceptional care, Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes across the country, ensuring that every resident receives the care and support they need. The company prides itself on a person-centred approach, ensuring that each residents individual needs and preferences are met. Barchester Healthcare is committed to the development and well-being of their staff by offering sector-leading training and development opportunities along with a comprehensive rewards package. Their aim is to create a fulfilling and supportive work environment, allowing staff to deliver the highest standard of care. Through innovative practices and dedicated teams, Barchester Healthcare strives to make a positive difference in the lives of residents and their families, ensuring that everyone in their care receives the utmost respect and compassion they deserve.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassionate approach.
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
Eastbourne
BN23 6JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)