Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa UK is hiring a Care Assistant on a bank basis at Elmstead Care Home in Chislehurst. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, nutrition, and engaging activities to maintain wellbeing.

The position offers a flexible bank contract and requires empathy, reliability, and strong communication. Elmstead Care Home provides a caring environment with comprehensive activities and family-friendly facilities.

Qualifications

• Motivation, positivity and great interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent communication and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Desirable: previous care home experience or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with a range of needs from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and document residents' behaviour and changes in line with legislation.
• Assist with nutrition and hydration according to care plans.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through activities and social engagement.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Care Assistant - Bank

Job Description

Care Assistant - Bank

Location: Elmstead Care Home ,104 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst BR7 5EL

Contract: Bank

Salary: £13.10 per hour

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

Elmstead is a 40-bedded residential home which includes a 12 bedded safe environment for residential dementia care, welcoming both long and short-term stays.

The home has good transport links with a regular bus route going to Bromley and Eltham stopping directly outside the home, local train station going into London only a short walk away and, not to mention easy access to the A20.

Elmstead has four comfortable lounges that are ideal for socialising, relaxing or welcoming visitors. Other facilities include an onsite hairdressing salon and well-maintained gardens that include spacious patio areas, summer house and pond. The home also has visiting chiropodists, opticians and dentists (arrangement by appointment when needed).

The chef takes a personal approach to diet, and meals are catered to individual tastes. There are always cold snacks and alternatives available throughout the day.

There’s a real sense of community at the home. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests.

Having its own large activities room and dedicated activities team, allows Elmstead to offer a seven-day activities programme. From weekly breakfast club, baking clubs, live entertainment, school half-term family days which involve children from the local community, craft mornings with the local nursery, movement to music and visiting animals to name a few, there is always something going on.

So whether your loved one already has a hobby or would like to take up a new one, there are lots of exciting activities to get involved in.

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.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Locations:

Elmstead