About this role
Job summary The Night Care Assistant - Bank position at Barchester Healthcare in Lichfield is a temporary role with flexible work hours. This position supports residents in a care home setting by assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring high-quality care. With a casual, part-time contract, the role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on residents' lives. The successful candidate will bring dedication and compassion, enriched by any prior experience in caring for older individuals. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing its staff with training and development opportunities while offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester, you'll play a crucial role in helping residents enjoy their day by providing the quality care and support they need. Your tasks will range from assisting with food and drink to ensuring each resident has meaningful one-on-one time. The job requires previous experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills, and a compassionate nature. In return, Barchester offers free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and rewards such as the 'Refer a Friend' bonus and 'Employee of the Month' awards. The position offers both challenges and personal fulfillment in a supportive environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services, committed to delivering high-quality support for residents in its homes. The organisation values dedication and compassion in its staff, offering training and development to help employees excel. Barchester is known for its inclusive and supportive culture, ensuring that all staff feel valued and recognized through various benefits and rewards. Employees are given the resources they need to succeed, including access to wellbeing support and training programs. Barchester strives to create a loving and respectful environment for both residents and staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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 PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee 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 individuals is required along with strong communication skills and a compassionate approach.
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
Lichfield
WS13 8JD
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)