About this role
Job summary Barchester Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Assistant to join their team in Sherborne on a permanent basis. As a Care Assistant, you play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents within a care home environment. This position offers an opportunity to practice empathy, communication, and supportive skills in a rewarding setting where each day presents new, fulfilling experiences. This role requires a salary of £13.57 per hour, alongside a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career development. We invite committed individuals to use their skills meaningfully in our community-driven organisation.
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. Providing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring one-to-one time with residents, this opportunity will put your skills to meaningful use. In return, we provide all the training needed to thrive.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, committed to delivering the highest quality of care and support to older people. With a focus on compassion and professionalism, Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes, ensuring that each resident receives individualised attention and care. Renowned for its excellent working conditions, comprehensive training programs, and exceptional employee benefits, Barchester Healthcare embodies a culture of respect, dedication, and community. By prioritising both resident and staff wellbeing, the organisation endeavours to create environments where individuals can thrive personally and professionally.
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
Experience in caring for older people 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
Sherborne
DT9 6EX
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)