Job summary The Care Home Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves a range of tasks across care, housekeeping, and catering to provide high-quality care for residents. The role offers variety, opportunities for skill development, and a rewarding chance to make a difference in people's lives. Main duties of the job As a Care Home Assistant, you'll carry out a diverse range of responsibilities to support the smooth running of the care home and the wellbeing of the residents. This includes cooking meals, maintaining the environment, and spending one-on-one time with the residents to create a warm, homely atmosphere. You'll need excellent communication and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and some prior experience in care, housekeeping, or catering. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support for residents. They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including training and development opportunities, to their employees. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.43 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1181239893 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Sittingbourne ME9 7LG Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time. ABOUT YOU As a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us. 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time. ABOUT YOU As a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us. 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 roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is required, but Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Some experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is required, but Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training. 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 Sittingbourne ME9 7LG Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)