About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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. 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 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.
Main duties of the job This role as a Night Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare is a casual, part-time position offering flexibility in working hours. As a Care Assistant, you'll provide essential support, helping residents with daily activities, ensuring they receive the care they deserve. Duties will include assisting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and spending one-on-one time with them. The role demands empathy, excellent communication skills, and a warm, compassionate approach. Prior experience in caring for older people is necessary. Barchester offers sector-leading benefits, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and an attractive referral bonus scheme. The position also celebrates achievements with 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards'. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a fulfilling environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider, committed to delivering high-quality care to residents across the UK. With a strong emphasis on respect and individual dignity, Barchester creates a nurturing environment where both residents and staff can thrive. The organisation prides itself on its highly skilled and compassionate staff, who are central to its mission of providing exceptional care. Barchester offers a wide range of services, including residential and nursing care, dementia care, and respite care. The organisation is dedicated to the continuous development of its staff through robust training programs and career advancement opportunities. Barchester fosters a supportive workplace culture, reflected in its sector-leading benefits and rewards package, aiming to attract and retain the best talent in the healthcare industry. It strives to be a rewarding place to work and live, aligning with its goal of providing the same quality of care residents would expect for their loved ones.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people; Excellent communication skills; Empathetic and warm-hearted approach; Compassion to deliver high standard of care.
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
Horndean
PO8 0WU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)