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Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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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 their daily needs are met with compassion and dedication. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people, with a focus on delivering person-centred care and promoting independence and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with daily living activities, such as personal care, nutrition, and social engagement. You'll work closely with the care team to follow individual care plans and ensure each resident receives the support they need. The role also involves providing companionship, engaging in activities, and creating a warm and nurturing environment for the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. With a strong focus on person-centred care, the organization operates a network of care homes and other healthcare facilities, offering a range of services to support the diverse needs of older adults and those with complex care requirements.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.94 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1269128422

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


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'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a compassionate and empathetic approach, and excellent communication skills. The role also requires a can-do attitude and the ability to work as part of a dedicated care team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a compassionate and empathetic approach, and excellent communication skills. The role also requires a can-do attitude and the ability to work as part of a dedicated care team.

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

Ashington

NE63 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


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

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.94 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1269128422

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


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