Care Assistant (Bank)

Bupa - Care Homes; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality personal and social care to residents, ensuring they feel valued and supported. The position offers flexible working patterns, comprehensive training, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals in your community. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes health and well-being, where you can grow and learn from experienced professionals while contributing to a positive environment for both residents and staff. Your passion for care can help us make health happen.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals with strong interpersonal skills are preferred.
• Experience in care is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with clinical, social, and emotional care.
• Support residents with personal care and companionship.
• Communicate with residents' families and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compassionate Care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Job title: Care Assistant (Bank)

Location: Cottenham Court Care Home, Cambridge CB24 8SS

Salary: £12 - £13 per hour

Contract: Bank

Shift Pattern: 8am - 8pm / 8pm - 8am between Monday - Sunday

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.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you.
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid).
• Free meal on every shift.
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa.
• 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.

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