Care Assistant - Care Home

The role of a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met with compassion and dedication. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, while developing your skills and career in the care sector.

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and social engagement. You will work closely with the care team to implement personalized care plans, fostering a warm and supportive environment for the residents. Your empathy, communication skills, and commitment to delivering excellent care will be essential in this role.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. With a network of care homes and hospitals, the organization is dedicated to delivering person-centered care that enhances the well‑being and quality of life for its residents. Barchester Healthcare is committed to investing in its staff, providing comprehensive training and development opportunities to support their growth and career progression.

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 roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Employee 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.

• To be considered for this role, you will need to have some prior experience in caring for older people. A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate approach are also essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this role.

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.