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 suppor
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll be responsible for helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities, offering them support and companionship, and making lasting memories. You will be expected to provide varied and rewarding assistance, ranging from helping with meals and following care plans to offering one-on-one time with residents. Your role is vital in helping residents lead fulfilling lives, and each day will present new opportunities to make a difference. Being a Care Assistant requires previous experience in caring for older individuals, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, can-do attitude. Empathy and dedication are crucial to delivering the highest standard of care. Barchester Healthcare provides training and development, access to well-being tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and other rewards to support your professional journey. If you want to make a difference, Barchester Healthcare is a rewarding place to be.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and supports services tailored to meet the needs of older adults. With a commitment to offering high-quality care, Barchester provides residents with a warm and welcoming environment where they can feel at home. The organisation puts great emphasis on the well-being and dignity of its residents and ensures they receive personalised care catering to individual needs. With homes across the UK, Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing exceptional services that enhance the quality of life for those in need of care. Employees are vital to this mission, and the organisation invests in training and development to ensure they have the skills and expertise necessary to provide outstanding care. The inclusive culture at Barchester supports career growth, making it an attractive employer for those passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a warm-hearted 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
Reigate
RH2 9JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)