About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Darcy Gardens 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. Our home is growing and we are welcoming new residents every week. Come and join us on our journey. Each position is 33 or 44 hours per week, days or nights 8-8 (12 hour shifts) including alternate weekend working 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.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at a Darcy Gardens care home, you'll be responsible for helping residents enjoy their day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You will be assisting with daily living activities and providing companionship, as well as sharing wonderful moments and memories with residents. Your role will be varied and fulfilling, with tasks ranging from supporting residents with their food and drink, following care plans, to ensuring each resident receives personalized one-to-one time. It's a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills meaningfully and progress in your career, as the care home's population is expanding and new residents are welcomed weekly. You'll work either 33 or 44 hours per week in 12-hour shifts with alternating weekends.
About us Barchester Healthcare provides trusted care services across the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality care tailored to each individual's needs in a homely environment. The organisation is committed to enriching residents' lives by providing essential care and fostering a supportive, community-centric atmosphere. With a team of dedicated professionals, Barchester Healthcare focuses on promoting well-being while offering opportunities for staff to grow and develop their careers. The company takes pride in its sector-leading benefits and rewards packages, including ongoing training, retail discounts, and well-being support tools, enhancing the overall professional experience.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Darcy Gardens 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.
Our home is growing and we are welcoming new residents every week. Come and join us on our journey.
Each position is 33 or 44 hours per week, days or nights 8-8 (12 hour shifts) including alternate weekend working
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. We are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship.
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
Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, a warm-hearted and empathetic approach
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
Bath
BA2 3NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)