Job summary This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they enjoy each day. You will assist with daily living tasks, offer companionship, and create great moments and memories. It's a rewarding opportunity to use your compassion and dedication in a fulfilling environment, where every day is different. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living, following their care plans and providing one-on-one support. This includes assisting with food and drink, ensuring their needs are met, and spending quality time with them. You'll need experience in caring for older people, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach to deliver the highest standard of care. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering outstanding care and support to residents. With a focus on creating a warm, comfortable, and inclusive environment, Barchester Healthcare aims to enhance the quality of life for all its residents. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1174600634 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Hailey Nr Witney OX29 9UB 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. 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 Some experience in caring for older people is required, along with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. You'll need to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and the ability to provide the highest standard of care and support. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Some experience in caring for older people is required, along with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. You'll need to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and the ability to provide the highest standard of care and support. 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 Hailey Nr Witney OX29 9UB Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)