About this role
Job summary The Weekend Care Assistant position at Barchester Healthcare in Stoke on Trent offers a rewarding opportunity in a permanent role. The role involves providing quality care, support, and companionship to care home residents. With a salary of £13.21 per hour, this position gives an opportunity to utilize your skills in a meaningful way while aiding residents in their daily living activities. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing excellent care, and as a Weekend Care Assistant, you will be integral to their mission, ensuring residents enjoy their day with the support they deserve.
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 a leading provider of high-quality nursing and residential care in the UK. The company is dedicated to providing excellent services and ensuring that each resident receives the care and support they would expect for their loved ones. They offer numerous benefits to their employees, including competitive pay, free training, retail discounts, and a supportive working environment. Barchester Healthcare strives to create a positive impact in healthcare by valuing dedication, compassion, and empathy in 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.
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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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 as a Care Assistant, experience in caring for older people is needed, along with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Empathy, warmth, and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all 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
Stoke on Trent
ST7 3DD
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)