Care Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Job summary

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. This position is a part time evening shift role. 5pm-8pm, 4 evenings one week and then 3 evenings the next. 12 hrs one week, 9 the next. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living activities, providing both support and companionship, and you'll share in creating great moments and memories. This role offers a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Each day will be different, with tasks ranging from supporting residents with their meals and following care plans to ensuring that each resident has one-to-one time. This position is a part-time evening shift role, working from 5pm to 8pm, four evenings one week and three evenings the next. In total, this equates to 12 hours of work one week and 9 hours the next. To join Barchester as a Care Assistant, you need to have some experience in caring for older people, a proactive approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warmth must shine through, but most crucially, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver high-quality care and support for all residents.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.

This position is a part time evening shift role. 5pm-8pm, 4 evenings one week and then 3 evenings the next. 12 hrs one week, 9 the next.

ABOUT YOUTo 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider that ensures residents receive the quality care they deserve, similar to what one would expect for their loved ones. The organisation values dedication and provides a competitive rate of pay alongside a sector-leading benefits and rewards package. These include free training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts and savings, and unlimited referrals with the Refer a Friend bonus scheme. Additionally, Barchester acknowledges the hard work of its employees through Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards. Being a part of Barchester means working in an environment that prioritizes the quality care of its residents while offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about using your people skills to make a difference, this is a rewarding place to be.