Care Assistant

BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Limited; Portishead; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 19.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

My Healthcare access

Wagestream

28 days annual leave

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Bupa's Norewood Lodge Care Home in Portishead is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts. You will support residents with companionship and personal care, follow care plans, and document changes in line with legislation.

This permanent role offers 44 hours per week on nights, salary between £13.10 and £14.10 per hour depending on experience, and the chance to work with a caring team near the coast and Bristol Channel.

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 experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Mansioni

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour and report changes in line with required legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs according to their care plan.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, individually or in groups.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory and legal requirements.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Formazione

Health and Social Care qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Job 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.

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

• 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: Norewood Lodge

Be 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.