About this role
Job summary This Care Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare offers an opportunity to work in a complex care environment. Located in Lasswade, this permanent position provides a dynamic and supportive work setting. The role focuses on assisting residents with varying care needs such as dementia and multiple sclerosis, ensuring they receive high-quality care throughout their day-to-day activities. The position comes with a competitive hourly salary and a sector-leading rewards package. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in elderly care and possess excellent communication skills, emphasizing empathy and the ability to provide compassionate care to residents. Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities are also available.
Main duties of the job ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease. Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned care provider known for delivering high-quality services across its network of care homes. The company promotes a supportive environment for both its residents and staff, focusing on personalized care and professional growth. With a commitment to maintaining a welcoming atmosphere and newly refurbished units, Barchester encourages its employees to bring their dedication and compassion to work every day. They offer a coherent career pathway and foster an environment where caring professionals can thrive while focusing on delivering the quality of care expected for loved ones. Barchester Healthcare also provides sector-leading benefits and rewards, enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.
Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.
With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, 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 in complex care, candidates need some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential, along with the compassion to deliver high-quality care and support for all residents. While prior care experience is valued, the organization offers comprehensive training to help all employees thrive within their roles.
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
Lasswade
EH18 1HT
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)