About this role
Job summary The role of Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Brentwood is a permanent position offering a salary of £13.81 per hour. As a Care Assistant in a Barchester care home, you will have the opportunity to help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. This position is ideal for individuals who possess compassion and dedication, providing an environment where you can make a meaningful difference. With varied and rewarding work, this role requires assisting with daily living tasks, providing companionship, and following care plans to ensure the needs of residents are met effectively and empathetically.
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 care homes across the UK, dedicated to offering the highest standards of care to its residents. Barchester care homes provide a range of services, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and respite care. The company is committed to creating a warm, welcoming environment where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life, and staff can develop their careers. Barchester is known for its investment in staff training and development, ensuring that all employees, including Care Assistants, receive the necessary tools and support to excel in their roles.
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, experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Compassion and empathy are fundamental to delivering high-quality care.
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
Brentwood
CM13 1AQ
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)