Care Assistant - Part Time (Hourly)

Bupa; Dartford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

28 days holiday

MyHealthcare 24/7 support

Wagestream early wage access

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Care Assistant at Eglantine Villa Care Home in Horton Kirby, near Dartford. The role involves night shifts, 22 hours per week, and some weekend work. A valid Health and Social Care qualification is desirable, with own transport required due to the home’s location.

Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality nursing and dementia care in a tranquil setting. The home offers supportive colleagues and opportunities to engage residents in meaningful activities across two buildings.

Qualifications

• Motivation and positivity in daily care delivery.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Own transport is required due to home location.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and document changes in residents' behaviour per regulations.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration as per care plan.
• Provide stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant

Location: Eglantine Villa Care Home, Eglantine Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford DA4 9JL

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 22 hours per week on nights including some weekend work

Salary: £13.30 per hour

This role requires you to have your own transport due to the homes location

CQC rating: Outstanding Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10

Eglantine Villa, once a private residence, is a carefully converted home offering nursing, residential dementia care, respite, palliative, Parkinson’s and convalescence care. The home is made up of two separate buildings and is set in three-and-a-half acres of beautiful gardens. A homely interior is enhanced by the use of a sensory room, social activity room, conservatory and large secure gardens. Ensuite bedrooms are well-equipped to ensure residents feel safe and comfortable. Balanced meals can be enjoyed in the dining room overlooking the gardens, or in the privacy of people’s own rooms. There are lighter alternatives available throughout the day and birthdays are celebrated with a personalised cake. Eglantine Villa knows that popular activities and stimulating interactions are a vital part of good care. It can also be a good opportunity for friends and family to spend time with residents. Having something interesting going on every day is very important for a resident’s general well being, as it helps to keep their minds active and improves their appetite. Friends and family are welcome to participate in any or all of the activities at any time. There is an on-site activity coordinator who organises a wide variety of activities for residents to enjoy, whatever their abilities. There are seasonally themed monthly events as well as regular activities such as music and movement, film shows, and arts and crafts sessions. The home also looks forward to local community and charity events.

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.

Benefits

• 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 which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have 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

Company Culture

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Other Information

Time Type: Part time Job Area: Locations: Eglantine Villa

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