About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease. Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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. With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compa
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you'll help residents enjoy each day by providing the quality care they deserve. You'll support our residents with needs like advanced dementia, multiple sclerosis, and neuro rehabilitation. Your role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and enabling residents to create new memories. Every day will be different, focusing on work that is both varied and rewarding. You'll help residents with their meals, follow care plans, and ensure each resident spends one-on-one time with caregivers. This role offers a chance to work in newly refurbished units with a welcoming atmosphere and supportive management, ideal for applying your skills with dedication and compassion. You'll use your experience caring for older people and excellent communication skills to deliver the highest standard of care, supported by comprehensive training.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a respected provider of healthcare services, renowned for delivering high-quality care to residents in its care homes. With a focus on providing exceptional complex care, Barchester ensures that residents receive the personalized attention they deserve. The organisation prioritizes creating a welcoming atmosphere and nurturing environment where residents feel comfortable and cared for. Barchester is committed to continuous training and development of its staff to maintain the highest standards of care. The care assistant role involves supporting residents with various needs, including those with dementia and neuro rehabilitation requirements.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease.
Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. 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.
With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, compassion, training provided
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
Mansfield
NG18 4XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)