Job summary This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home in Torquay offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents. You'll provide compassionate care and support, helping to ensure they enjoy each day and receive the quality care they deserve. It's a chance to use your people skills in a fulfilling environment, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you'll assist residents with daily living activities, provide support and companionship, and create great moments and memories. Your empathy, warm-hearted approach, and dedication to delivering the highest standard of care will be essential. The role offers variety, with the opportunity to undertake tasks ranging from supporting residents with food and drink to ensuring they have one-on-one time. You'll receive all the training needed to thrive in this rewarding position. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care. With a focus on creating a positive and supportive environment, Barchester offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to its employees. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1180598152 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Torquay TQ1 1RR Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE- A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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: A £500 Golden Hello 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. 0854 Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE- A £500 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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: A £500 Golden Hello 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. 0854 Person Specification Qualifications Essential To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. The ability to empathize and provide compassionate care is essential. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. The ability to empathize and provide compassionate care is essential. 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 Torquay TQ1 1RR Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)