Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in York and North Yorkshire seeks a dedicated Care Assistant to support older residents. In this rewarding role, you'll assist residents with daily tasks and provide companionship while ensuring high care standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in elder care and excellent communication skills. You'll receive comprehensive training and enjoy benefits like free development, retail discounts, and employee rewards. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older people is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Compassion and dedication to providing quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Follow care plans to ensure each resident's needs are met.

Skills

Caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Warm-hearted approach

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.