Job summary This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Sydenham. The role involves assisting residents with their daily living, providing support and companionship, and ensuring they receive the quality care they deserve. It's a varied and rewarding role that requires dedication, compassion, and excellent communication skills. Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily activities, following their care plans, and spending one-on-one time with them. This includes tasks such as assisting with food and drink, ensuring residents' comfort, and creating great moments and memories. You'll need experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and the ability to communicate effectively. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and supporting their staff with comprehensive training and development opportunities, as well as a range of rewards and benefits. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1222776895 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Sydenham SE26 6BQ 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 To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some prior experience in caring for older people, along with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To join as a Care Assistant, you'll need some prior experience in caring for older people, along with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the 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 Sydenham SE26 6BQ Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)