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Job Description
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- To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in ensuring the residents receive the care and support they deserve.
- To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in ensuring the residents receive the care and support they deserve.
Job summary
The role of a Care Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Ipswich involves providing high-quality care and support to elderly residents. This involves assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and ensuring the well-being and comfort of the residents. The job requires a compassionate and empathetic approach, strong communication skills, and some prior experience in caring for older people.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily needs, such as helping with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one attention. This is a varied and rewarding role that allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the residents. You will receive training and development opportunities to help you thrive in this position.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support to their residents. They offer a competitive benefits package, including free training, access to wellbeing tools, and opportunities for career progression.
Date posted
24 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£11.94 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1267092023
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee 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.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee 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 SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.