About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 comp
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support, companionship, and creating great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different; expect work that's varied and rewarding. You'll support residents with food, drink, follow care plans, and ensure each resident has one-to-one time. To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need experience 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 deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes, with a commitment to delivering the very best in elderly care and support services. Barchester focuses on creating environments where the quality of care, kindness, and empathy go hand in hand to ensure residents enjoy a lifestyle that's both enjoyable and safe. The organisation not only prioritises providing top-tier clinical services but also ensures that every day is filled with stimulating activities that improve the well-being of its residents. Staff at Barchester are well-trained, dedicated, and passionate about making a difference, often going above and beyond to create memorable moments for those they care for. The company fosters a culture that acknowledges and rewards hard work, compassion, and dedication, ensuring that its employees are also recipients of excellent care and support. Working for Barchester means being part of a community that values respect, integrity, and the highest standards of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Some experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy
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
Bristol
BS14 0AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)