About this role
Job summary The position of Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Dalkeith offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide quality care and support to residents. This permanent position offers £13.75 per hour and requires individuals who are compassionate, dedicated, and have prior experience in caring for older people. The role demands a variety of tasks including providing one-to-one time with residents, supporting them with daily living activities, and ensuring they have the companionship they need. It's an environment that allows you to develop your skills further and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
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 company that prides itself on providing quality care in the healthcare sector. With a focus on the well-being of residents, the organization offers rewarding career opportunities in a supportive environment. Employees are recognized and rewarded through competitive pay and a sector-leading benefits package, including ongoing training and development. Barchester Healthcare values the dedication of its staff and offers various incentives such as retail discounts, well-being tools, and recognition programs. As an employee, you can expect to work in an organization that values its people and strives to offer the best possible care for its residents.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience in caring for older people, with a strong can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
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
Dalkeith
EH22 2AH
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)