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Care Home Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 21 January 2025

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Job summary

As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help provide quality care for residents. Your responsibilities will span care, housekeeping, and catering, allowing you to develop a broad set of skills. You'll contribute to creating a warm and homely atmosphere where residents are the top priority.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be a key part of the care home team, responsible for tasks such as cooking meals, maintaining a clean and well-kept environment, and spending one-on-one time with residents. You'll need excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as a positive, can-do attitude. Prior experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred, but full training will be provided.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, operating over 200 care homes and supporting thousands of residents. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a positive, inclusive environment for both residents and staff.

Date posted

23 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1195789472

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 0NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.

ABOUT YOUAs a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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 can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.

ABOUT YOUAs a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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 can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred, but full training will be provided.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred, but full training will be provided.

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

Oxted

RH8 0NH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 0NH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

23 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1195789472

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 0NH


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