Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

This is an excellent opportunity to join Barchester Healthcare as a Bank Care Assistant in their care home in Workington. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met with compassion and dedication. As a Bank role, you will have the flexibility to work as and when required, covering annual leave or sick leave.

As a Bank Care Assistant, you will assist residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, mobility, nutrition, and social engagement. You will work closely with the care team to implement care plans and ensure the well-being of each resident. This is a rewarding role that allows you to make a positive difference in the lives of older people.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes, offering a range of care options, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. Barchester is committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment for its residents, with a focus on person-centered care and supporting individual needs.

Our home is getting a fresh new look! With stunning refurbishments underway, now's the perfect time to join our growing team.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank 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 Bank 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 As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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 experience in caring for older people. You should possess excellent communication skills, a compassionate and empathetic approach, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of those you care for.

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.