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
Main duties of the job This role is a casual, part-time position offering flexible working hours. As a care assistant at a Barchester care home, you will play a vital role in helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and supporting residents with their food and drink. You will also follow care plans and ensure that each resident has one-on-one time. The position requires a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, and experience in caring for older people. Your empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care and support. Barchester Healthcare offers competitive pay, flexibility, and numerous learning and development opportunities. This bank position requires coverage for times of need, such as annual leave or sick leave, so working hours and days will vary.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to its residents. The organisation is committed to creating a fulfilling environment for both staff and residents, offering a range of opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a focus on high-quality care, Barchester Healthcare ensures that their staff are well-trained and equipped to deliver the best possible service. As part of the team, you will be encouraged to bring dedication and compassion to your role, fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere for all involved. Barchester Healthcare values the development of its employees, providing numerous training opportunities to help them thrive in their careers. The organisation is dedicated to maintaining a flexible working environment, accommodating the needs of staff and ensuring a work-life balance that contributes to overall job satisfaction. Joining Barchester Healthcare means becoming part of a community focused on enhancing the well-being and quality of life for
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, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion for delivering high-standard 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
High Wycombe
HP11 2LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)