The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the attention and companionship they deserve. The job entails a wide range of tasks, from assisting with daily living activities to engaging residents in meaningful interactions and creating memorable moments. It's a rewarding position that requires empathy, compassion, and a dedication to delivering excellent care.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, such as helping with meals, personal hygiene, and following their care plans. You'll also spend one-on-one time with residents, engaging them in activities and conversations to foster a positive and enriching environment. The role is diverse, so you can expect to undertake a variety of tasks that contribute to the overall well-being and quality of life for the residents.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the United Kingdom. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for their residents. The organisation values its staff highly and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to support their professional growth.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* To be a successful Care Assistant, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older adults. Strong communication skills, a compassionate nature, and a can-do attitude are also essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training to help you thrive 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.
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