About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time. ABOUT YOU As a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations.
Main duties of the job As a Care Home Assistant at Barchester, you will perform a variety of tasks to assist in providing quality care to residents. This role includes responsibilities across care, housekeeping, and catering, ensuring no two days are the same. You will have the chance to develop diverse skills, whether preparing meals, maintaining the environment, or spending one-on-one time with residents to create a homely atmosphere. This position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as a positive, adaptable approach to various tasks. While some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is needed, full training is provided. Employees also benefit from a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive rewards package, including training, development opportunities, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and a referral bonus scheme.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading care providers, committed to delivering exceptional services and quality care across their facilities. Located in Weyhill, Barchester focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both residents and staff. The organisation offers a wide range of services including care, housekeeping, and catering within their care homes. Barchester Healthcare is known for its strong values of excellence, ensuring that the residents' well-being always comes first. By providing essential training and support, Barchester aims to develop the skills of its employees, helping them excel and progress within the company. The organisation also emphasizes a comprehensive rewards package to recognize the dedication and hard work of their staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.
ABOUT YOUAs a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in care, housekeeping, or catering
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
Weyhill
SP11 0PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)