This role as a Care Assistant in a Barchester care home offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents by providing quality care and support. You will assist with daily living activities, offer companionship, and help create great moments and memories. It’s a chance to utilize your dedication and compassion in a fulfilling environment, with varied tasks that are both rewarding and challenging.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily living needs, such as food, drink, and following care plans. You will also ensure that each resident receives one-on-one attention and engagement. This role requires excellent communication skills, a caring and empathetic approach, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team to deliver the highest standard of care.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment for their residents. They offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.
Job responsibilities
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 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* To be a successful candidate, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills. The ability to empathize with residents and provide compassionate care is essential.
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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