Care Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they have a fulfilling experience. It's a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while developing your career in the healthcare sector.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, following care plans, and providing companionship. Your empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills will be essential in delivering the best possible care. You'll be expected to have some prior experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and a commitment to professional development. In return, Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and a range of employee benefits.

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• While formal qualifications are not strictly required, prior experience in a care setting and a genuine passion for supporting older people are essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training and support to help you thrive in 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.