Job summary
This is a Bank Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home, where you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to the residents. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and ensure that the residents' needs are met. This is a flexible position, allowing you to work as and when cover is needed, such as for annual leave or sick leave.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Care Assistant, you will be responsible for helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Your duties will include assisting with daily living activities, providing support and companionship, and creating great moments and memories for the residents. You will be expected to follow care plans and ensure that each resident receives one-on-one attention. This is a varied and rewarding role that will allow you to put your skills and compassion to meaningful use.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering a range of services including care homes, assisted living, and nursing homes. The company is committed to providing high-quality care and support to its residents, and takes the growth and development of its staff seriously. As a Bank Care Assistant, you will be part of a caring and dedicated team, with access to a range of training and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE As 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
1. To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. You will also need to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and the ability to deliver the highest standard of care and support to the residents.