Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 01 December 2024

Job summary

The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the assistance they need in their daily lives. This is a flexible, bank position where the hours and days worked can vary to cover annual leave or sick leave. The role offers competitive pay, learning and development opportunities, and the chance to work in a rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily living activities, such as assisting with food, drink, and following care plans. You will also provide companionship and create positive experiences for the residents. The role is varied, and you may be asked to undertake a range of tasks to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered. Excellent communication skills, empathy, and a compassionate approach are essential for this position.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating a network of care homes across the country. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents, and places a strong emphasis on the professional development of its employees.

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.89 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1166904658

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs 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.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 PACKAGEAs 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.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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

Essential

  • To join as a Bank Care Assistant, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate compassion and empathy are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Bank Care Assistant, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate compassion and empathy are also 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.89 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1166904658

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Heckmondwike

WF16 0ND


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