Job summary As a Trainee Care Practitioner at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us give our residents the quality care and support they deserve.
The role of Care Practitioner is the highest level of Care Assistant, allowing you to lead, motivate and inspire a team of carers, as well as confidently take responsibility for resident medication, wound management, continence, physiological assessment and care planning under the guidance of the on-site Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job The Trainee Care Practitioner role at Barchester Healthcare involves providing high-quality care and support to residents in a care home setting.
You will be trained to lead and manage a team of carers, take responsibility for tasks such as medication administration, wound management, and care planning, while working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
This is a rewarding and fulfilling role that offers opportunities for professional development and growth.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK.
They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, and strive to create a positive and nurturing environment for both residents and staff.
Barchester is accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
Job description Job responsibilities As a Trainee Care Practitioner at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us give our residents the quality care and support they deserve.
The role of Care Practitioner is the highest level of Care Assistant we have, so you will be trained to lead, motivate and inspire a team of carers, as well as confidently take responsibility for resident medication, wound management, continence, physiological assessment and care planning under the guidance of the on-site Registered Nurse.
This is a very rewarding and fulfilling role that will give you real scope to make a difference to the lives of our residents, along with plenty of training and development opportunities.
Barchester are the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019.NEED TO HAVE 2 years' experience in a care setting NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent) GCSE maths and English grade C or aboveNEED TO DO Undertake senior care responsibilities Demonstrate passion for delivering exceptional care to residents Support a nursing team with medication, assessments, care planning Attend regular training sessions, both on and off site Engage with the training programme to gain confidence in new skillsREWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector.
Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus schemeIf you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.#3231 Person Specification Qualifications Essential - 2 years' experience in a care setting - NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent) - GCSE maths and English grade C or above