Care Assistant

Bupa Group; North Weston; Remoto; GBP 18.000 - 19.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

My Healthcare

Wagestream

28 days holiday

Free meal on every shift

Long service rewards

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Bupa's Norewood Lodge in Portishead is seeking a Night Care Assistant to provide person-centred care, companionship and support with personal care. You will work with a dedicated team to promote residents' independence and wellbeing, following care plans and regulatory standards.

The role requires empathy, reliability and strong communication. Previous care home experience or a Health and Social Care qualification is desirable, with a benefits package including 28 days holiday, My Healthcare,

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes in behaviour per legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration according to their care plan.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through activities and group/individual sessions.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Conoscenze

Motivation

Positivity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Formazione

Health and Social Care qualification

Care Home experience

Descrizione del lavoro

## Care AssistantApply: Portishead: Full time: Posted Today: R1198470Job Description:**Care Assistant - Nights****Norewood Lodge care home - 72 Nore Rd, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8DU****CQC Rating: Good****Carehome.co.uk: 9.3 / 10****Salary: £13.10 - £14.10 depending on experience****Contract: Permanent 44 hours - night shifts** **About Norewood Lodge Care Home:**At Norewood Lodge, a caring team of professionals ensure exceptional care and support is provided to residents on an individual basis for short or long term needs. The home provides a range of care plans to anyone over 50 including residential, nursing, palliative and convalescence care.Situated close to the coast not far from the seaside town of Clevedon, the home boasts wonderful views of the Bristol Channel and the hills of Wales. The property has large gardens for residents to enjoy, while a modern interior offers residents comfortable accommodation. All bedrooms are en-suite and some have views of the pretty gardens.The chef works hard to ensure that the tastes and dietary requirements of each resident are met and that meal times are a tasty and enjoyable occasion.Residents can continue their passions and hobbies within the home setting, or even take part in new groups for reading, gardening, painting or cookery that take place throughout the year at the home. Residents can also benefit from an onsite salon and visiting mobile library. **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 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 timeJob Area:Care Home – Care AssistantsLocations:Norewood Lodge