Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 03 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 their daily needs are met, and creating meaningful moments and memories. It's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of older people, using your compassion, empathy, and communication skills to deliver the best possible care.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as helping with food and drink, following care plans, and spending one-on-one time with each resident. This varied and rewarding work will allow you to put your caring nature and skills to meaningful use, while also developing your career in the care sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK, with a network of care homes across the country. The organization is dedicated to delivering person-centered care and creating a warm, compassionate environment for its residents. Barchester invests in the development and wellbeing of its staff, offering various training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.33 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1168234387

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


Job description

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.

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Job description

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.

0864

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join Barchester as a Care Assistant, you'll need previous experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. The ability to empathize with residents and provide compassionate care is essential. While formal qualifications are not required, the company will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join Barchester as a Care Assistant, you'll need previous experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. The ability to empathize with residents and provide compassionate care is essential. While formal qualifications are not required, the company will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


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

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.33 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1168234387

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


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