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 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.
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Duties will include assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories with residents. The role offers an opportunity to bring dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Responsibilities vary, including supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-on-one time with each resident. It's a chance to apply your skills meaningfully and develop your career. Experience in caring for older people is required, along with a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Empathy and warm-heartedness are essential, with a focus on delivering high standards of care and support. The position offers true flexibility and free learning and development opportunities. Barchester takes the growth of its employees seriously, making it a rewarding place to work.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, committed to delivering quality care for their residents. They operate a network of care homes and facilities across the country, each designed to offer a fulfilling and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Barchester places a strong emphasis on the personal and professional development of its employees, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that both residents and staff can thrive in a positive and nurturing setting. Barchester takes pride in creating an environment where employees can contribute meaningfully to the lives of others while building rewarding careers. They understand the importance of flexibility and growth, and thus offer various roles and positions that cater to the diverse needs of their workforce. With a focus on compassionate care, Barchester Healthcare remains committed to enhancing the lives of residents and cultivating a supportive culture for all employees.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are required. Candidates should possess empathy and a warm-hearted approach, showcasing the compassion needed to provide high-quality care and support.
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
Dalkeith
EH22 2AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)