Care Assistant

Bupa; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 1,832,000 - 1,970,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a part-time Care Assistant for Woodend Care Home in Altrincham. You will support residents with personal care, nutrition, and social activities, while maintaining care plans and ensuring regulatory compliance.

We value motivation, positive attitude, strong communication, and teamwork, with desirable experience in care homes or related Health and Social Care qualifications. Competitive hourly pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes to residents' behaviour in line with legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration per care plan.
• Provide stimulation through social and recreational activities, individually or in groups.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Motivation

Positivity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description: Care Assistant Woodend Care Home, Bradgate Road, Altrincham WA14 4QU CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience Permanent contract

We make health happen 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

• 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 which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• 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”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Part time Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants Locations: Woodend

At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.