Domiciliary Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant to support residents in their homes in Derbyshire. The role includes assisting with personal care and promoting independence. Ideal candidates will have a passion for caring, with training provided for those without experience. Benefits include flexible working, paid induction, and free meals during shifts.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive paid induction

Free meal on minimum 8 hour shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a care/dementia setting is ideal but not required.
• Full training will be provided.
• Must have a passion for caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care duties.
• Support at mealtimes.
• Promote mental and physical activity.

Skills

Experience in care/dementia setting

Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Confidentiality

Compassionate care

Active listening

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Domiciliary Care Assistant - No Travel

Location: Aston-on-Trent, Richmond Drive, Derbyshire, DE72 2EA

Salary range: £12.60ph

Contract: Bank

Shift Pattern: Bank Shifts Available

“Rated Good overall and Outstanding in Caring – join a team where staff feel valued, supported, and truly #LoveWorkingHere.”

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 honouring 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 to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.

This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing,dressing andcontinence care in their own homes within the Village. Providing the highest standards of care, you’ll champion the dignity, and independence of all our residents
• Supporting at mealtimes where appropriate; serving meals in their apartments or within the care home. This might involve supporting them to walk, transferring them in a wheelchair or using a hoist
• Helping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through hobbies, interests or activities within the village
• Answering emergency calls when care alert system is activated
• Working with the Domiciliary Care Manager and other external professionals such as GPs, Chiropodists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists where appropriate
• Admin duties: keeping accurate records - maintaining full documentation at all times to show care given, activities and any changes to their health

Qualifications

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working in a care/dementia setting or you may have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), however, this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. Above all, you’ll be passionate about caring for others, respecting people’s choices and always putting their safety and welfare first. A great listener with a positive outlook, you’re confident talking to both residents and their families and understand that confidentiality is very important in what we do. Always ready to lead by example and support the wider team, you’ll deliver care with dignity and compassion and work to put a smile on our residents’ faces every day.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal (minimum 8 hour 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.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Care support

Locations: Richmond Aston Village