Care Assistant

Bupa; Stroud; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stroud is looking for a care assistant to support residents with high standards of care. This role offers full-time shifts with a competitive rate of £12.75 per hour and includes various benefits such as a £500 welcome bonus, annual healthcare allowance, and flexible working options. Ideal candidates should have a passion for caregiving and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Free meal with every shift

28 days holiday

Competitive pension plans

Sick pay scheme

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals passionate about caregiving.
• Ability to assist with emotional and social needs.
• Willingness to support nurses in monitoring health.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with clinical, social, and emotional care.
• Support residents with various personal needs.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals and family.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

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£12.75 per hour with paid breaks and a £500 welcome bonus* (10% enhancement for night shifts)

Shifts:

• Days: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (8:00-20:00)
• Nights: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (20:00-08:00)

Includes alternative weekends

We make health happen

At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Painswick provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honors individual choice, with a review score of 9.9 out of 10 on carehome.co.uk.

Our care assistant role is ideal for enthusiastic individuals passionate about caregiving, bringing smiles and compassionate care to our residents every day.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Assisting residents with high standards of clinical, social, and emotional care, recognizing and meeting their specific needs
• Supporting residents with a range of requirements from companionship to personal care
• Supporting nurses or senior care assistants in monitoring residents and reporting changes
• Communicating with residents’ families, friends, and healthcare professionals

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing through Viva, our global wellbeing programme, which includes mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental support. We support flexible working and offer family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive:

• My Healthcare: 24/7 access to support, advice, and treatment, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350
• Free meal with every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service rewards including ecards, extra holidays, and monetary bonuses
• Interest-free annual travel loans for public transport season tickets
• Wagestream: early access to up to 40% of earned wages
• Competitive pension plans, parental leave options, and specialized products like our Menopause plan
• My Bupa Extras: discounts at retailers and wellbeing resources
• Sick pay scheme to supplement statutory sick pay for longer absences

Why Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider without shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our purpose is 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.