About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease. Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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. With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant in a Barchester complex care home, you will assist residents with daily living, ensuring they receive high-quality care. The role involves working with residents who have a variety of needs such as dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab, and Huntington's disease. Each day is unique, offering tasks that range from helping with meals to providing one-on-one time according to care plans. The environment is newly refurbished, and management is supportive, creating an ideal setting for dedicated and compassionate care assistants. Experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills are required. The employer offers competitive pay and a rewards package that includes free training, well-being support tools, retail discounts, and rewards for referrals and long service. It is a perfect opportunity to use people skills in providing quality care expected for loved ones.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of private healthcare services, specializing in complex care. With a focus on ensuring residents live fulfilling lives, Barchester provides a wide range of support to those with advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehabilitation needs, Huntington's disease, and other conditions. The company prides itself on delivering high-quality care in welcoming settings with refurbished units and supportive management. Barchester ensures its staff are well-trained and motivated by offering development opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a positive work atmosphere. Their ethos revolves around compassion, dedication, and the commitment to treating every individual with respect and dignity. For those pursuing a career in care, Barchester provides a path to make a genuine impact in people's lives every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.
Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.
With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, 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
To join as a Care Assistant in complex care, you need experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills.
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
Darlington
DL1 1JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)