Care Assistant

Bupa Global; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team at a care home in Romford. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex care and possess strong interpersonal skills. You'll provide vital support to residents with personal care and companionship, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. This role offers flexible shifts and competitive hourly pay around £12.25 - £13.25, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free healthcare access

Annual £350 allowance for healthcare products

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meals on shift

Interest-free travel loans

Pension plans

Parental leave benefits

Menopause support

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care environment is ideal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in a care home environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and companionship.
• Observe and manage resident behaviour, documenting changes.
• Assist residents with nutrition and hydration needs.
• Provide social and recreational activities for residents.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant (HAV00WM) – Havering Court Care Home, Havering Road, Romford RM1 4YW. £12.25 - £13.25 per hour, depending on experience. Days 8am - 8pm; flexible to work between Monday - Sunday including alternate weekends. Experience in a complex care environment with clinical experience would be ideal for this home.

About Us

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

• 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.

Unposting Date

Ongoing

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Care