Job summary As a Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll play a vital role in ensuring residents receive the quality care and support they deserve, even during the overnight hours. Your compassion, dedication, and excellent communication skills will shine as you assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and help create great moments and memories for the residents. Main duties of the job In this Night Care Assistant role, you'll be responsible for a range of duties to support the residents, such as assisting with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. You'll need previous experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work well as part of a team. Barchester Healthcare will provide comprehensive training to help you thrive in this rewarding role. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a fulfilling environment for both residents and staff. Barchester offers excellent benefits and development opportunities to support their dedicated team members. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.43 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1180598207 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Fareham PO15 5FF 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 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 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 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 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 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 Night Care Assistant, you'll need some prior experience in caring for older individuals, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you succeed in this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To join as a Night Care Assistant, you'll need some prior experience in caring for older individuals, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you succeed in this role. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Fareham PO15 5FF Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)