Care Assistant

Bupa; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected global health provider as a Care Assistant. In this vital role, you will provide personalized support to residents, ensuring their dignity and happiness. With a competitive wage of £12.25 per hour and a variety of benefits, you'll find a rewarding career in a nurturing environment that promotes independence and care.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350

Early access to wages through Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme for frontline teams

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying needs from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and document changes in residents' behavior.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

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Bupa The Priory Care Home, Shirley B90 4XA

£12.25 per hour

Permanent Full Time 36 hours

Flexible to work between Monday - Sunday Days 8am - 8pm

(alternate Weekend Working Required)

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

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 w e especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer a n 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.

The Priory

Location Status

On site

Salary Amount

£12.25

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode

B90 4XA

Job

Care

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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