Job summary This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents by providing high-quality care and support. The position involves assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and ensuring each resident's individual needs are met. It's a chance to utilize your compassion and interpersonal skills in a rewarding environment. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily living activities, such as helping with meals, personal care, and following care plans. You'll also provide companionship and engage in activities to create great moments and memories for the residents. The role is diverse, and you can expect to undertake a wide range of tasks that are both meaningful and fulfilling. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to their residents, fostering a positive and enriching environment. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles. Date posted 09 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1187276498 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Stoke on Trent ST7 3DD 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 To be successful in this role, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach are essential. Most importantly, you'll need to demonstrate the compassion and empathy required to provide the best possible care and support for the residents. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you'll need to have some experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a warm-hearted approach are essential. Most importantly, you'll need to demonstrate the compassion and empathy required to provide the best possible care and support for the residents. 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 Stoke on Trent ST7 3DD Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)