About this role
Job summary The position of Care Assistant at a Barchester care home is a fulfilling role that centers around providing high-quality care and support to residents. Located in Torquay, this permanent role offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to use your skills compassionately and effectively. The job involves assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and contributing to meaningful experiences for the residents. With every day presenting new challenges and rewards, the role promises a dynamic and rewarding work environment that values dedication and empathy. It's an opportunity to grow your career in a sector that prioritizes care and quality for its residents.
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 care provider that operates numerous care homes across the UK. They focus on delivering top-notch healthcare and support services to their residents, ensuring that the quality of care meets the highest standards. The organization values employees who bring empathy, dedication, and excellence to their roles and provides extensive training and development opportunities. Employees benefit from a sector-leading benefits package, including retail discounts, referral bonuses, and recognition through employee awards. Barchester prides itself on creating a positive and rewarding work environment that encourages career growth and personal development.
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
To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience with elderly care, a 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
Torquay
TQ1 1RR
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)