Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Benfieldside; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Havering Court, part of the Bupa care family, is seeking a Part-time Care Assistant to join our warm team. You’ll provide high-quality clinical, social and emotional care, supporting residents with daily activities and personal needs in a peaceful, woodland setting near Havering-atte-Bower.

Our staff receive training, ongoing support and a chance to grow within a compassionate, community-focused home. Join us to help residents live their best lives through kindness, respect and personalised

Qualifications

• Motivated, positive individuals with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care and recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents.
• Supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Being part of a team supporting the nurse or senior care assistant in monitoring our residents and reporting change.
• Communicating with residents' families, friends and other healthcare professionals.

Job description

Havering Court delivers 24-hour care for those joining us for short stays and long-term nursing, residential and rehabilitation care. We also support people living with complex needs, physical disabilities, respiratory and neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and acquired or traumatic brain injuries. Havering Court is set in a peaceful, woodland setting, off the main road. The home has good transport links with a regular bus route stopping directly outside the home, not to mention easy access to the A12/ M25. Havering Court has comfortable ensuite bedrooms and well-furnished lounge areas where residents can relax and socialise. The home benefits from lots of outside space for family and friends to use whenever they come to visit. There's a real sense of community at Havering Court. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests. There are lots of exciting activities to get involved in. There's never a dull moment, the care home puts on lots of activities that everyone can join in with if they wish and the activities are just as much fun for staff as it is for residents. Enjoying food is an important part of life. Soon after a resident arrives at Havering Court, staff discuss personal preferences and dietary needs. We make health happen Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. As a Care Assistant, you're at the heart of making a difference to our residents. You're as passionate about care as we are, and we'd love you to be part of our family. You'll be working with the most remarkable team helping people from your own community. You understand how delivering high-quality, personal and social care, is as important as nurturing relationships, providing kindness and warmth to individuals and your amazing colleagues. So that our residents feel truly valued, cared for and part of life in the home. We're looking for motivated, positive individuals with great interpersonal skills. You understand what is important to others. Whether you're an experienced carer or new to the sector, we'll provide you with the support and training you need to develop, where you can learn from some of the best people in the industry. We'll also train you on all aspects of our new digital care, transforming how you work, making things easier and letting you focus on care for our residents. It's an exciting time to be with us. You'll help us make health happen by:

• Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care and recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents
• Supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care
• Being part of a team supporting the nurse or senior care assistant in monitoring our residents and reporting change
• Communicating with residents' families, friends and other healthcare professionals

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: Part time Job Area