About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in ensuring residents receive quality care and support. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and make sure residents enjoy their everyday life in the care home. A compassionate and dedicated environment awaits where you get to utilize your skills meaningfully and can expect varied and rewarding work. Duties include supporting residents with food, drink, and following personalized care plans while ensuring individual time with each resident. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for older individuals, possess strong communication skills, and exhibit a warm-hearted, compassionate personality essential for delivering high-quality care. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive wage and comprehensive rewards package including free training, wellness tools, retail discounts, a refer-a-friend bonus, and recognition awards.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-established company providing high-quality care services in numerous locations. Specializing in elderly care, the organization is committed to making a positive difference by delivering exceptional care across its facilities. Barchester Healthcare places a strong emphasis on person-centered care, ensuring that each resident's needs and preferences are meticulously catered for to enhance their quality of life. Staff are recognized for their invaluable contribution and are supported through ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The company prides itself on fostering a nurturing and supportive work environment, promoting excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. Barchester Healthcare is committed to maintaining and enhancing the highest standards of care tailored to individual needs and is an outstanding workplace for individuals passionate about contributing to the healthcare industry.
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 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 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
Some experience in caring for older people, strong communication skills, compassionate, and empathetic.
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
Horsham
RH12 5HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)