Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Reading to deliver person-centred care and ensure high standards for residents. The role involves supporting residents' personal care needs, managing their behavior, and encouraging nutrition. Applicants should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a qualification in Health and Social Care preferred. This is a full-time position, offering a variety of benefits designed to support overall wellbeing.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shifts

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Motivation and positivity are essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying care requirements.
• Observe and manage resident behavior accurately.
• Assist residents with nutrition and hydration.
• Provide mental and physical stimulation.
• Maintain accurate care plans as per regulations.

Skills

Motivation

Positivity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant

Parkside House Care Home, Parkside Road, Reading RG30 2DP

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

£12.60 - £13.60 per hour

Hours available - 33 Days on a Permanent contract

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 e‑cards, 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 themselves 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

Parkside (Reading)