About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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
Main duties of the job This job entails working as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in a casual, part-time role allowing for flexible working hours. The primary responsibility is to assist residents in their daily needs, ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve which includes helping them with daily living tasks, providing companionship, and creating memorable moments. Every day entails varied tasks from assisting with meals to engaging in one-on-one time with residents, making the role both rewarding and diverse. The role also offers significant learning and career development opportunities. Those applying for this role should possess experience in assisting older people, have strong communication skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and a genuine compassion for delivering outstanding care and support. The employee is provided with training needed to excel in their role and is given opportunities for free learning and development. It's noted that being a 'bank' position, it means working hours will vary based on organizational needs like covering for annual or sick leave.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider within the UK healthcare sector offering high-quality care and support through its network of care homes. The organization is committed to ensuring its employees not only receive competitive pay but also benefit from true flexibility in their roles along with ample free learning and development opportunities. Barchester Healthcare believes in promoting the growth of every staff member hence offers numerous development opportunities in the healthcare sector. They strive to create a fulfilling environment where employees can use their skills meaningfully while building a rewarding career. Barchester takes pride in delivering the standard of care all people would want for their loved ones. As a large organization with multiple care homes across the UK, they help residents live comfortably by assuring them of quality assistance in their daily activities. Barchester endeavors to create numerous cherished memories through engaging activities, supportive companionship, and professional care, thereby making it a gratifying place to work in the healthcare industry.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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
Experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills, compassion, and empathy
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
Grantham
NG31 8AF
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)