Care Assistant

Bupa UK; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 27,664 - 29,744; Full time

Job summary

Bupa UK, Brookview Care Home in Alderley Edge, is seeking a Care Assistant for a permanent full-time position. You will join a team dedicated to person-centred care, supporting residents with daily living, nutrition, and social activities.

Experience in care settings is valued, and Bupa offers a range of benefits and a supportive workplace. The role involves maintaining care plans, documenting changes, and delivering compassionate care aligned with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes in residents' behaviour and report them.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration per care plan.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through activities, group and individual.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Motivation, positivity, and greatinter

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant

Brookview Care Home, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7QG

CQC rating: Good | Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.9 / 10 | Salary: £13.30 – £14.30 per hour (depending on experience) | Permanent full‑time position

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Care Assistant, you'll be at the heart of this, providing person‑centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love. Our values of being Brave, Caring, and Responsible guide everything we do, and we strive to create the most inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure to document and report any changes in accordance with the required legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan.
• Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory & legal requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, encompassing all aspects of health – from mental and physical to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family‑friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approx. value of £350.
• Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme to frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards: ecards, extra holidays and money at milestones.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable purchase of public transport season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity, and ensure our people represent the communities and customers we serve.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations

Brookview