Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality residential and nursing care homes across the UK. As a Care Assistant at one of their care homes in Greenock, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly residents by providing compassionate and personalized care. This is a permanent position with a competitive hourly rate and a range of attractive benefits.
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 work closely with the care team to ensure that each resident receives the support they need to maintain their independence and quality of life. This role requires empathy, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a well-established healthcare provider with over 200 care homes across the UK. They are known for their commitment to delivering exceptional care and supporting their staff's professional development. The company offers a range of benefits, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, and employee recognition programs.
Job responsibilities
A £500 'Golden Hello' Welcome Bonus is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.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 caring and compassionate approach, as well as strong communication skills, are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training to help you thrive in this position.
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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