Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A health insurance provider is looking for a Care Assistant to support residents at Waverley Grange Nursing and Residential Home. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, and ensuring residents' health and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will possess motivating interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities. This position offers competitive pay ranging from £12.80 to £13.80 per hour along with comprehensive benefits such as healthcare access and flexible working.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Annual allowance against Bupa healthcare products

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to wellness programs

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements.
• Observe and document changes in residents' behavior.
• Assist residents with their nutrition and hydration needs.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans.

Skills

Motivation

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description - Care Assistant

Requisition Title

Care Assistant

Waverley Grange Nursing and Residential Home, Surrey GU9 8BH

Care Assistant

CQC rating: Good

£12.80 - £13.80 per hour depending on experience

Permanent contract

We make health happen

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.

Our 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.

• 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
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents
• 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.