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 and have their needs met. It's a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, using your compassion and dedication to deliver excellent care. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with daily living activities, provide companionship and support, and help create great moments and memories. Your responsibilities may include supporting residents with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring one-to-one time with each resident. It's a varied and fulfilling role that allows you to develop your skills and career in a caring environment. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support, with a focus on creating a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for their residents. Barchester offers a range of benefits and development opportunities for its employees. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1179559275 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Bourne PE10 9UQ 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 You'll need some experience in caring for older people, as well as a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and the ability to deliver high-quality care are essential for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You'll need some experience in caring for older people, as well as a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Empathy, compassion, and the ability to deliver high-quality care are essential for 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. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Bourne PE10 9UQ Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)