Care Assistant - Care Home

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  • Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
  • £12.90 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 hours ago
This is a role as a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, where you will help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You will assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories.Main duties of the jobAs a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily living, provide support and companionship, and ensure each resident has one-on-one time. You will undertake a varied range of tasks to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. The role requires experience in caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes across the country, offering a range of services including residential, nursing, and dementia care. Barchester is committed to delivering person-centered care and supporting their residents to live fulfilling lives.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.90 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1375665415Job locationsBarchester HealthcareDumfriesDG2 9JWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 PACKAGEIn 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 PACKAGEIn 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You will need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are also essential.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You will need some experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and a warm-hearted approach are also essential.

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