Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Horndean; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Bank Care Assistant to join their team in Horndean, England. In this role, you'll assist older residents with daily living tasks, ensuring they receive the quality care and support they deserve. Excellent communication skills and experience in caring for older people are essential. This position offers flexible working hours and various learning and development opportunities, making it a rewarding career choice.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free learning and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for older people is essential.
• A can-do approach and excellent communication skills are required.
• Compassion and a warm-hearted nature are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and support activities.
• Provide companionship and ensure one-to-one time for each resident.
• Follow care plans and assist with food and drink.

Skills

Experience in caring for older people

Excellent communication skills

Compassion and empathy

Job description

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.