About this role
Job summary Barchester Healthcare is seeking dedicated individuals for the Care Assistant role at its care home in Boroughbridge. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly rate with substantial benefits. As a Care Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the daily lives of residents. This involves not only supporting their physical needs but also offering companionship and creating memorable moments. This role is both varied and rewarding, ideally suited for those with a caring nature and an eagerness to learn and grow in the healthcare sector. Eligible candidates will receive extensive training, making this a prime opportunity for career development at Barchester Healthcare, an organisation known for its commitment to delivering high-quality care, as they believe in providing the same quality of care that one would expect for their loved ones.
Main duties of the job A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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 us Barchester Healthcare is renowned for its emphasis on providing exceptional care and nurturing environments across its numerous care homes. In this establishment at Boroughbridge, care assistants are crucial to the everyday operations and comfort of residents. The company values dedication and compassion, offering support and training to all its staff members. Employees enjoy a benefits package that includes free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts. Furthermore, Barchester believes in recognizing and rewarding effort through accolades such as 'Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards, emphasizing a culture of appreciation.
Job description Job responsibilities
A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. The role demands empathy and a warm-hearted approach, underpinned by the compassion needed 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
Boroughbridge
YO51 9LW
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)