The role of a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Ipswich involves providing high-quality care and support to elderly residents. This involves assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and ensuring the well-being and comfort of the residents. The job requires a compassionate and empathetic approach, strong communication skills, and some prior experience in caring for older people.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, such as helping with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. This is a varied and rewarding role that allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the residents. You will receive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in this position.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to their residents. They offer a competitive benefits package, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, and opportunities for career progression.
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
* To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in ensuring the residents receive the care and support they deserve.
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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