ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Regional Care Assistant with Barchester care homes, youll deliver warm, empathetic and respectful care and support across a 20-mile radius to help our residents get the most out of life. Its a very varied role that will see you provide cover as and when we need it. On a practical level, you can expect to monitor the delivery of care when on duty, contribute to the person-centred care planning process for each resident and record observations on things like temperature and blood pressure amongst a range of other important tasks. The role of Bank Regional Care Assistant also involves providing support and companionship its vital for us that every resident enjoys meaningful one-to-one time with our carers, every single shift. ABOUT YOU A background in care is important for the role of Bank Regional Care Assistant, and youll need a good understanding of elderly care. A Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care would be useful, as would a good understanding of the wider healthcare industry. Ideally, youll also have a C or above in GCSE English and Maths. Dedicated and compassionate, your passion for people means youll go above and beyond to support the wellbeing of residents. Flexibility is important and, because youll be travelling across the area, youll either need your own car or ready access to one. Well cover your mileage when you travel over five miles from your main home, and if youre on duty at the time of an inspection and we achieve a Good rating, youll qualify for a bonus. 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 UKs 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 youd like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care youd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Founded in 1992, Barchester started with just one care home.
Today, we’re proud to have over 240 care homes and six independent hospitals across England, Scotland and Wales that continually meet and exceed all relevant regulatory compliance standards.
We deliver exceptional levels of care to over 11,000 residents and patients and we employ over 17,000 dedicated people across the entire organisation. We have continued to remain at the forefront of the UK’s private healthcare sector by providing award-winning care and investing in our employees through training, continuous development and sector-leading rewards packages.
We are also proud to be an Above National Living Wage Employer. With an extensive new build growth plan in place, we’re on track to opening 10 new care homes each year, for the next five years. But we can’t continue to thrive without the right people. We promote equal opportunities to our prospective and existing employees and display the Disability Confident logo with pride. We are also the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK by the Best Companies b-Heard Survey. With an array of awards and achievements under our belt, we know that we wouldn’t be where we are today without our people.
Our residents, patients and their loved ones rely on us to deliver outstanding person-centred care and support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In fact, every single role across our homes, hospitals and support functions is pivotal in shaping the future of our organisation.
