Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chichester seeks a dedicated Care Assistant to enhance residents’ daily experiences and provide quality care. In this role, you will assist with daily activities, foster companionship, and ensure tailored support is delivered effectively. A background in caring for older individuals, strong communication skills, and a compassionate nature are essential for this position. Enjoy a rewarding environment with comprehensive training and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is required.
• Must demonstrate a can-do approach and excellent communication skills.
• Empathy and warm-heartedness essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Ensure each resident has one-to-one time.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication skills

Experience with older people

Job description

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.