Care Assistant (Bank)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their team. This role is at the heart of delivering high-quality, personalized care, ensuring residents feel valued and supported. You will assist with a variety of needs, from companionship to personal care, while working closely with a remarkable team. The company offers comprehensive training and support, allowing you to thrive in a nurturing environment. With flexible working patterns and a commitment to diversity, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Job Description - Care Assistant (Bank) (ST 01S4)

Requisition Title

: Care Assistant (Bank)

Job Number:

ST 01S4

Salary Amount: £12.60 per hour

Location: St Marks Care Home, 110 St Mark's Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DN

Contract: Bank

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

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 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.