About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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 through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed t
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive quality care and support. Your role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and creating memorable moments. This position offers a diverse work environment where you can apply your skills meaningfully and advance your career. You'll support residents with their food and drink, adhere to care plans, and ensure one-on-one time with them. Candidates should have some experience in elderly care, a positive attitude, and solid communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential traits for delivering the highest care standards. The bank position provides coverage for absences, so work hours may vary. The role comes with competitive pay, flexibility, and free learning opportunities, making it an excellent workplace for a fulfilling career in healthcare.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK, dedicated to offering high-quality care to all residents in their facilities. They place great emphasis on creating a warm and compassionate environment where employees can thrive. Known for their commitment to staff development, Barchester Healthcare offers numerous opportunities for learning and growth within the organization. As a company that values its employees, they ensure that staff members have access to competitive pay and flexible hours, catering to the dynamic nature of healthcare needs. Barchester Healthcare takes the holistic approach of nurturing both its residents and staff, fostering a community of care, companionship, and shared experiences. They are deeply invested in maintaining the highest standards of care, creating a home-like environment for residents, reminiscent of the care they would expect for their own loved ones.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older adults, excellent communication skills, a can-do and empathetic attitude.
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
Hayling Island
PO11 9JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)