Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Chelmsford seeks a Care Assistant to support residents' personal care and well-being. Responsibilities include managing residents' nutritional needs and providing companionship. Candidates should possess great interpersonal and communication skills, with previous experience in a care home being desirable. This full-time role offers multiple health benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 health support

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream - early wage access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to various pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour.
• Support nutrition and hydration needs.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation.
• Maintain accurate care plans.

Skills

Motivation

Positivity

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant

The Lawns Care Home, Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7JB

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5/10

£12.25 up to £13.25 per hour

Full time Days. 12 hour shifts to include alternate weekend

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

Full time

Job Area

Care Home - Care support

Locations: The Lawns