About this role
Job summary The Night Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Guildford is a permanent role designed to support elderly residents in their care home. The role requires a compassionate individual who will support daily living activities, including assistance with food, drink, and companionship. This role offers a chance to apply one's dedication and compassion in a rewarding environment, making a meaningful difference in residents' lives. The position offers a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, including training, rewards, and discounts, making it a fulfilling opportunity for someone passionate about elderly care.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and share great moments and memories. Every day will be different, so you can expect varied and rewarding work. Tasks may include supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring personalised one-to-one time. You will utilize your skills meaningfully and have opportunities to develop your career.
About us Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing quality care and support for our residents, ensuring they receive the best possible experience. We value a warm-hearted and compassionate approach, and we emphasize personalised care. In return for dedication, we offer competitive pay and a sector-leading benefits package, including free training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and a rewards scheme for referring friends. Our work environment is designed to foster personal growth while making a real difference in the lives of our residents, embodying the care we would want for our loved ones.
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 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
To join Barchester Healthcare as a Care Assistant, some experience in caring for older people is required, along with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are essential qualities, paired with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care to all residents.
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
Guildford
GU4 8HN
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)