Job summary This job involves providing high-quality care and support to residents in a Barchester Healthcare care home. As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with daily living activities, offer companionship, and create great moments and memories. It's a rewarding role that allows you to use your compassion and people skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will assist residents with a variety of daily tasks, such as support with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident has one-on-one time. This is a varied and rewarding role where you can expect to undertake work that is both challenging and fulfilling. To be successful in this position, you will need previous experience caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all residents. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services for older adults in the UK. With a focus on person-centered care, the organization operates a network of care homes and retirement communities that offer a range of services, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. Barchester Healthcare is committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment for its employees, providing competitive pay and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.81 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1229775436 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Poynton SK10 4NT 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 Previous experience caring for older people, a compassionate and empathetic approach, and strong communication skills are required for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Previous experience caring for older people, a compassionate and empathetic approach, and strong communication skills are required 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 Poynton SK10 4NT Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)