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Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 09 May 2025

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Job summary

This Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents by providing high-quality care and support. You'll be responsible for assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and creating meaningful moments for the residents. This is a chance to put your compassion and people skills to use in a rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily living activities, such as assisting with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one time. You'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist services in the UK. They are committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a supportive and enriching environment for their residents. With a focus on continuous improvement and employee development, Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding career path for dedicated care professionals.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.43 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1257883814

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Melbourn

SG8 6FY


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but experience in caring for older people and a caring, compassionate approach are essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but experience in caring for older people and a caring, compassionate approach are 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

Melbourn

SG8 6FY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Melbourn

SG8 6FY


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

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.43 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1257883814

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Melbourn

SG8 6FY


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