About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank 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 YOU To join us as a Bank 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.
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role will involve helping residents enjoy their day-to-day lives by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, offering support and companionship while creating memorable moments. Every day will bring different challenges and tasks, giving you a chance to use your dedication and compassion in a fulfilling environment. The role may involve tasks such as supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and providing each resident with personalized attention. Flexibility is key as you'll be working on a bank basis, providing cover as needed for annual or sick leave. This position welcomes individuals with some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, effective communication skills, and the compassion necessary to deliver high-quality care. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay and plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading care providers, dedicated to providing high-quality care to residents in their care homes. As a company, Barchester Healthcare is committed to ensuring every resident receives personalized care and support, which suits their individual needs, fostering a supportive and friendly environment where residents can enjoy their daily lives. The organisation values its employees and invests in their professional growth, offering a range of learning and development opportunities. For Barchester Healthcare, caring isn't just a job, it's a responsibility and a rewarding vocation. By joining their team as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll be part of a community that prioritizes respect, dignity, and high standards of care for all.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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
Some experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Empathy, compassion, and a warm-hearted approach are essential attributes that the role demands.
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
Wick
KW1 4RF
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)