Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Luton is seeking a Care Assistant for day shifts. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, maintaining care plans, and ensuring a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and possibly prior care experience. With a full-time contract offering between £12.25 to £13.25 per hour, this position also provides various benefits aimed at promoting health and well-being for employees.

Benefits

Free healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home environment is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and companionship.
• Document and report any changes in residents' behaviour.
• Encourage and assist residents with nutrition and hydration.
• Provide mental and physical stimulation through activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Motivation and positivity

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant - Day Shifts

St Mary's Care Home, 19 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BE

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10

Salary: £12.25 – £13.25 per hour, depending on experience

44 hour weekly contract, including alternate weekends

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, ensuring you 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 and 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.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, encompassing all aspects of health – from mental and physical to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family‑friendly benefits.

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

• My Healthcare – free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• A sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service – for every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with e‑cards, extra holidays and money.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents; find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan – specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• 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”, champion diversity and understand the importance of 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

Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations

St Marys (Luton)