This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, helping them with daily living activities and ensuring they receive the compassionate care they deserve. It's a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, empathy, and a genuine commitment to delivering the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and social engagement. You will follow individual care plans to ensure each resident receives the tailored support they need. This is a hands-on role that requires a compassionate and patient-centered approach, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with the wider care team.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes and retirement communities across the UK. With a focus on person-centered care, Barchester is committed to creating a warm and inclusive environment where residents can thrive. The organization offers comprehensive training and development opportunities for its staff, as well as a range of competitive benefits and rewards.
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
* To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach are essential. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you succeed in this role.
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.
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