Job summary This role as a Care Assistant at Derham House care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, helping them with daily living activities and ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, with a focus on delivering compassionate and personalized care. Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with various daily tasks, such as supporting them with food and drink, following their care plans, and ensuring they receive one-on-one time and attention. Your empathy, communication skills, and dedication to providing the best possible care will be essential in this role. You'll work in a fulfilling environment where every day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services in the UK, with a strong focus on delivering personalized care and support to residents in their care homes. As an organization, they are committed to investing in their employees' growth and development, offering competitive pay and a range of learning and development opportunities. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.38 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1180597974 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Upminster RM14 2YP Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at Derham House 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. Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at Derham House 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 To join Barchester Healthcare as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your ability to empathize and connect with residents will be crucial, as will your commitment to providing the highest standard of care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To join Barchester Healthcare as a Bank Care Assistant, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your ability to empathize and connect with residents will be crucial, as will your commitment to providing the highest standard of care. 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 Upminster RM14 2YP Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)