About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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 YOU To 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.
Main duties of the job This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing memorable moments with residents. Each day promises to be varied and fulfilling, requiring a commitment to delivering top-notch care. Care Assistants may perform tasks ranging from assisting residents with meals and drinks to following care plans and providing one-on-one time. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in elderly care, a proactive attitude, and stellar communication skills. Above all, compassion and empathy are critical to supporting the highest standard of care for residents.
About us Barchester Healthcare operates care homes designed to provide high-quality care and support for residents. With a focus on making each day enjoyable and fulfilling, Barchester creates environments where compassion and dedication lead to meaningful relationships and superior care services. They offer extensive employee training, tools for well-being and support, and a reward package with benefits such as retail discounts and Employee of the Month awards. The organisation seeks individuals enthusiastic about using their skills in people-focused roles to enhance the lives of others, ensuring residents receive the quality care they would expect for themselves or their 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 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
Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate nature are required.
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
Warminster
BA12 9PB
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)