Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa Global; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication can make a real difference in the lives of residents. In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality personal and social care, ensuring that each resident feels valued and supported. With a commitment to your professional development, you will receive training on innovative care systems and enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a caring community that prioritizes health and happiness.

Benefits

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meals on every shift

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Access to Wagestream

Parental leave schemes

Menopause support plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills are preferred.
• Training provided for new digital care systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with clinical, social, and emotional care.
• Support nurses in monitoring residents and reporting changes.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Care Assistant Training

Job description

Job Description - Care Assistant - Bank (ARD00K0)

Requisition Title

Care Assistant - Bank

Job Number

ARD00K0

Location: West Midlands B91 2AF

Job Title: Care Assistant - Bank

Contract: Bank

We make health happen

At Bupa, we support individuals when they need it most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence, and honoring choices to help our residents live their best lives.

As a Care Assistant, you play a vital role in making a difference to our residents. We value passionate individuals who care deeply, and we invite you to join our family. You'll work with a remarkable team (recently awarded Care Home Provider of the Year at the Leaders in Care Awards 2022), helping people from your community.

You understand that delivering high-quality, personal, and social care is as important as nurturing relationships, providing kindness, and warmth to individuals and colleagues. This ensures our residents feel valued, cared for, and part of the community in the home.

We seek motivated, positive individuals with excellent interpersonal skills. Whether experienced or new to care, we provide support and training to help you develop, including training on our new digital care system, which transforms your work and allows you to focus on resident care. It’s an exciting time to be with us.

Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting residents with high standards of clinical, social, and emotional care, recognizing and meeting their specific needs
• Supporting residents with a range of requirements, from companionship to personal care
• Supporting nurses or senior care assistants in monitoring residents and reporting changes
• Communicating with residents’ families, friends, and healthcare professionals

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing. Viva, our global wellbeing program, covers mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental health. We support flexible working and offer family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive:

• My Healthcare: Access to support, advice, and treatment, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, available 24/7
• Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350 to redeem against Bupa healthcare products
• Free meal on every shift
• Long service rewards, including extra holidays and monetary bonuses
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Access to Wagestream for early wage access
• Various pension plans
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth, and co-parents
• Menopause support plan
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why choose Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider without shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our mission is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives, and to make a better world. We are brave, caring, and responsible in all we do.

We promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment.