The Regional Care Assistant - Bank position at Barchester Healthcare in Winchester offers a casual, part-time commitment that promotes flexibility and adaptability for any candidate seeking a temporary role. The position involves traveling across a 20-mile radius to provide high-quality care and support to the residents of Barchester care homes. It encompasses a variety of responsibilities such as monitoring care delivery, contributing to the care planning process, and ensuring residents' wellbeing through personalized support and companionship. This role suits individuals who have a strong background in elderly care and understand the importance of person-centred care delivery. Alignment with Barchester’s commitment to quality care ensures a rewarding work environment where the company’s dedication to employee growth is upheld through plenty of learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Regional Care Assistant, you will deliver warm, empathetic, and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. This is a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. You can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident, and record observations on things such as temperature and blood pressure among a range of other important tasks. The role also involves providing support and companionship – it is vital that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with the carers on every shift.
About us
Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding opportunity for individuals looking to make an impact in the lives of elderly residents through the Regional Care Assistant – Bank role. Known for providing quality care, Barchester operates with the core belief that care should be of a standard one would expect for their loved ones. The company encourages flexibility and professional development among its staff. With a strong reputation in the healthcare industry and a commitment to residents’ wellbeing, Barchester ensures its employees find the experience rewarding and fulfilling, supporting careers with competitive pay, flexibility, and learning opportunities.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE – This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. You will deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. It is a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things such as temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role also involves providing support and companionship; it is vital that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with the carers on every shift.
ABOUT YOU – A background in care is important for the role. You will need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you will also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you will go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Flexibility is important and, because you will be travelling across the area, you either need your own car or ready access to one. We will cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if you are on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a Good rating, you will qualify for a bonus.
REWARDS PACKAGE – As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
Qualifications
* A background in care is important for the role. You will need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, you will also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means you will go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents.
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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