Care Assistant

Bupa UK; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,322 - 19,699; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to health support services

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause support

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a Care Assistant at Eglantine Villa Care Home in Dartford, responsible for providing person-centred care in a supportive environment. The role involves assisting residents with their daily needs, enhancing their quality of life, and documenting care activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team. This full-time position offers a salary between £13.30 and £14.30 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits.

If you’re motivated and passionate about providing high-quality care, apply to join Bupa UK, a company dedicated to making health happen.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour and document any changes.
• Encourage and assist residents with their nutrition and hydration needs.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Experience in care home environment

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

This role requires you to have your own transport due to the home's location.

Care Assistant

Location: Eglantine Villa Care Home, Eglantine Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford DA4 9JL

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 33 hours per week on days and/or nights

Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience

CQC rating: Outstanding

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10

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.

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 and 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 that can be redeemed against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximately £350.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme above statutory sick pay to provide financial support during longer absences.
• Long service rewards such as ecards, extra holidays and money for milestones.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – support for women seeking advice, choosing treatment, and taking 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