Care Assistant

Bupa; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meal on every shift

Pension plans

Wagestream access

Gym discounts

Parental leave

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Care Assistant for Elm View Care Home in Clevedon. The role involves personal care, companionship, and supporting residents to live as independently as possible. You’ll join a compassionate team delivering high standards of care in a modern home with a welcoming environment.

We look for motivated, empathetic individuals with good communication skills and a willingness to work day shifts. Previous care home experience or a Health and Social Care qualification is desirable, with a

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated, positive attitude with a good team spirit.
• Willingness to work day shifts in Clevedon.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and report changes in behaviour and care needs.
• Support nutrition and hydration according to care plan.
• Provide activities for physical and mental stimulation.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description: Care Assistant Location: Elm View Care Home - Moor Ln, Clevedon BS21 6EU Salary: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour depending on experience Contract: Permanent - 33 hours per week day shifts Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

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.

About Elm View Care Home: A talented and versatile team at Elm View Care Home offer care and support for a wide range of needs, including residential, nursing, respite, convalescence and palliative as well as Parkinson's care. With a fresh new look for 2025, they've made improvements including full decoration with new furniture, fixtures and fittings in all communal areas and bedrooms. Situated in the popular town of Clevedon, this purpose-built modern home provides warm and welcoming accommodation with comfortable rooms and beautiful gardens. All bedrooms are well-decorated and residents are welcome to personalise their surroundings. Food is homemade and can be enjoyed in the elegant dining room or in the privacy of residents’ own bedrooms. All loved ones are made to feel welcome when visiting. The activities programme is organised so that each residents’ tastes and abilities are accounted for. There are arts and crafts classes and a gardening club, as well as seasonally themed monthly events.

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 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 Assistants
Locations: Elm View

We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. 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.