Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS
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 needed to deliver the highest stan
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will play an essential role in helping residents enjoy their daily lives by ensuring they receive quality care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, providing companionship, sharing meaningful moments, and ensuring each resident has one-to-one time. The role offers the chance to bring dedication and compassion to a rewarding environment, with varied and fulfilling work. You will be involved in tasks like supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and developing your care skills. To qualify as a Care Assistant, experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills are necessary, along with empathy, warm-heartedness, and compassion. Barchester provides all necessary training to help you thrive in this role, along with a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package, including free training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and reward schemes.
Job description
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.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of care homes and services, dedicated to delivering the quality care and support that families hope for their loved ones. With a vast network of facilities, Barchester Healthcare provides various care options for residents, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. The organisation is committed to creating a home-like environment where residents are treated with dignity and kindness. Their focus is on promoting independence while providing the necessary support tailored to each resident's needs. Barchester Healthcare's staff is central to their mission, with emphasis on training, development, and recognition programs to ensure everyone can provide the best care possible. By employing dedicated individuals who possess empathy, compassion, and communication skills, they uphold their ethos of providing person-centered care that enhances the living standards of the elderly and their families.