About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 de
Main duties of the job This role involves part-time, flexible work as a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home. The primary responsibility is to ensure residents receive the highest quality care and support each day. Care assistants will assist with daily living activities, providing companionship, and sharing moments and memories. You will handle varied tasks, like supporting residents with food, drinks, and care plans, and spending one-on-one time with them. To be eligible, candidates should have experience in caring for the elderly, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexible work, and numerous free learning and development opportunities, ensuring professional growth for everyone in their team. This Bank position provides cover as necessary, meaning work hours and days will vary based on needs. This role is ideal for those looking to use their people skills in an organization committed to providing quality care akin to what one would want for their family.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, known for offering quality care and support services. They place a strong emphasis on the growth and development of their staff, providing plenty of free learning and development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements are available, particularly for Bank positions that cover absences like annual or sick leave. Employees benefit from competitive pay and the chance to work in fulfilling environments focused on the well-being of residents. Barchester operates several care homes where residents are supported with daily living, ensuring they lead enjoyable and healthy lives. Their approach prioritizes empathy, communication skills, and compassion, making it an excellent organization for those passionate about providing exceptional care to older people. They strive to deliver the quality care one would expect for their loved ones, continually supporting their team in developing their professional skills.
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ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 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 of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach with the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of 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
Swindon
SN5 0AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)