Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Croft House Care Home in Great Dunmow is seeking a Care Assistant on a bank basis to provide person-centred support and promote independence for residents. You will assist with daily living, meals, and activities to help residents feel at home and valued.

As a member of the Bupa team, you’ll work within a supportive, values-driven environment, maintaining safety and high standards of care while developing your skills through ongoing training and guidance.

Qualifications

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and report changes in residents' behaviour following legal requirements.
• Support nutrition and hydration per care plans.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes in behaviour per legislation.
• Assist with nutrition and hydration per care plans.
• Provide activities to stimulate residents socially and mentally.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with requirements.

Skills

Motivation and positivity

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description: Care Assistant - Bank Location: Croft House Care Home, Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1HR Contract: Bank Salary: £12.75 – £13.75 per hour depending on experience CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10 Croft House is an elegant and spacious home situated within a leafy suburb close to Stansted Airport. The home is set in stunning, well-maintained gardens and is also situated within walking distance of the main high street of Great Dunmow, which is ideal for residents to get out and about. At Croft House, staff take great care to focus on the person. It’s important for residents to feel at home, so staff create a friendly environment with an individually appropriate balance of care and independence. Enjoying food is an important part of life. The chefs create well-crafted menus made with the freshest ingredients and they try to cater for all ethnicity groups. Soon after a resident arrives at Croft House, staff discuss their personal preferences and dietary needs with them. There’s a real sense of community at Croft House. The staff love to discover what residents enjoy doing and the social calendar is organised around those interests. We make health happen 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.

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. **Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer. Time Type: Part time Job Area: Locations: Croft House Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customer are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.