Job Summary
The job of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to the residents, ensuring they get the assistance they need in their daily lives. It's a rewarding role that requires compassion, empathy, and a commitment to delivering excellent care. The successful candidate will have experience in caring for older people and possess strong communication skills.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as providing support with food, drink, and following individual care plans. You'll also spend one-on-one time with the residents, creating great moments and memories. The role is diverse, and you can expect to undertake a wide range of tasks that contribute to the well-being and comfort of the residents.
About Us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a reputation for delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. The company is committed to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment for its employees, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities.
Date Posted: 25 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £12.93 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 1247946228
Job Locations:
Barchester Healthcare, Exmouth, EX8 4AB
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 Essential
* To be a successful Care Assistant, you'll need to have some prior experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. You'll also need to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and the ability to provide the highest standard of care and support to 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, Exmouth, EX8 4AB
Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/
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