Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

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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 care and companionship they deserve. The job encompasses a wide range of duties, from assisting with daily living activities to spending one-on-one time with residents and creating memorable experiences.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for helping residents in their daily lives, providing support and companionship. This includes assisting with tasks such as eating, drinking, and following individual care plans. You will also ensure that residents have dedicated one-on-one time and engage in activities that enrich their daily lives. The role is rewarding, with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people you care for.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, known for its commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents. The company values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including training and development opportunities, to enable its staff to thrive in their roles.

Date posted

01 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.04 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1217307420

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester

SO21 2RT


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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a successful Care Assistant, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and a dedication to providing the highest standard of care are essential qualities for this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a successful Care Assistant, you will need some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and a dedication to providing the highest standard of care are essential qualities for this 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

Winchester

SO21 2RT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester

SO21 2RT


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

01 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.04 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1217307420

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester

SO21 2RT


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