What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Assistant - Care Home position at Barchester Healthcare?
Job summary
This Care Assistant role at a Barchester care home offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care and support to residents. The successful candidate will assist with daily living activities, offer companionship, and help create great moments and memories for the residents. This is a rewarding position that requires empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will 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 will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and development.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to their residents, and strive to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for all. The organisation values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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
- To join as a Care Assistant, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people. The role also requires a can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion when working with residents.
