Care Assistant

Bupa; East Wittering; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Free meals on shift

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa's Church Farm Care Home in East Wittering is hiring a Care Assistant. The role involves supporting residents with companionship and personal care, observing changes, and documenting them per regulations. You will help with meals and engage residents in activities to promote wellbeing.

We seek motivated individuals with strong communication and teamwork skills. Desirable experience in care settings or a Health and Social Care qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Motivation and positive attitude required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience in care home setting or relevant qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes in residents’ behaviour per regulatory requirements.
• Assist with nutrition and hydration according to care plans.
• Provide stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulations.

Skills

Motivation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Independent and team work

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

## Care AssistantApplylocations: Chichestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R1197824Job Description:## **Care Assistant**## ## Church Farm Care Home, Church Farm Lane, East Wittering, Chichester PO20 8PT## Day and Nights shifts available / Full time## ## £13.10 - £14.10 Per Hour depending on experience## ## 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 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.## Time Type:Full timeJob Area:Care Home – Care AssistantsLocations:Church Farm### About UsBe at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 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.