Domiciliary Care Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title: Domiciliary Care Assistant

Location: Richmond Village - St Joseph’s Way, London Road, CW5 6LZ

Salary range: £12.75 & Excellent Benefits

Contract: Permanent - Part Time - No Travel

Shift Pattern: Days & Nights available

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honoring choice to help our residents live their best lives. As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you’ll help residents to truly get the most out of life, and in return, we’ll support you to get the most out of your career. We’re currently looking for Assistants at all levels to provide a mix of domiciliary, residential, nursing, and dementia care as required. You can count on a thorough induction when you start, followed by ongoing training and development, including access to apprenticeships and our online portal with various resources and free access to LinkedIn's online learning platform.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

While no two days will be the same, as we adapt to the needs of our residents across the village, your duties may include:

• Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, and continence care in their own homes within the Village, championing dignity and independence.
• Supporting at mealtimes where appropriate; serving meals in apartments or within the care home, assisting with walking, transferring, or using a hoist.
• Promoting mental and physical activity through hobbies, interests, or activities within the village.
• Answering emergency calls when the care alert system is activated.
• Collaborating with the Domiciliary Care Manager and external professionals like GPs, Chiropodists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists.
• Maintaining accurate records of care given, activities, and health changes.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Experience in a care or dementia setting or a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is preferred. Most importantly, you should be passionate about caring for others, respecting choices, and prioritizing safety and welfare. You should be a great listener, positive, confident in communication, and discreet. You will lead by example, support the team, and deliver care with dignity and compassion, aiming to put a smile on residents’ faces every day.

Benefits

Our benefits support your health and wellbeing, including:

• My Healthcare – Support, advice, and treatment options, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, accessible 24/7.
• Annual allowance redeemable against healthcare products (~£350).
• Sick pay scheme for frontline staff, in addition to statutory sick pay.
• Free meal with every shift.
• Holidays: 20 days + Bank Holidays.
• Long Service rewards, including extra holidays and money.
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• Various pension plans.
• Parental Leave schemes for adoption, birth, and co-parenting.
• Menopause support plans.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities nationwide.

Why Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Care support

Locations: Richmond Nantwich Village