Domiciliary Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Evesham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal (minimum 8 hour shift)

DBS check provided and paid by Bupa

Discounts across the UK

Job summary

Bupa in Worcestershire is hiring a Domiciliary Care Assistant for Richmond Villages Wood Norton, on-site with flexible shifts including evenings and some nights. Pay is £12.75 per hour with paid breaks and DBS checks provided.

Induction is comprehensive and sessions fit around resident needs. As a Domiciliary Care Assistant you’ll help residents with personal care, meals, and activities, while upholding dignity, safety, and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or dementia settings is advantageous.
• Passion for supporting residents with dignity and safety.
• Confidentiality and compassionate communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care (bathing, dressing, continence).
• Support at mealtimes and promote independence and activity.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and use of hoists where needed.
• Maintain accurate care records and liaise with clinical staff.
• Respond to care alerts and work with the care home team.

Skills

Care setting experience

Dementia care

Health & Social Care level 2/3

Education

Health & Social Care Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

Job Description:

Domiciliary Care Assistant (NO TRAVEL AS ALL ON-SITE) - Bank Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB £12.75 per hour - Paid breaks Bank. Various flexible hours which could include 08:00am-20:00pm, 08:00am-14:00pm, 14:00pm-20:00pm and 16:00-20:00pm weekdays & weekends dependant of business needs and subject to change. Additionally, on some occasions, nights may be required 20:00pm-08:00am

We make health happen. At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, your role is to help residents make the most of life, and in exchange, we will support you in reaching your full career potential.

We are currently seeking Assistants at various levels to provide a variety of domiciliary, residential, nursing, and dementia care services as required. Our Domiciliary Care Assistants are the spark that ignites the spirit of our award-winning retirement village. Their endless enthusiasm and gentle care raise spirits, turning every moment into a cause for joy.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

While no two days will be the same in this role, as we adapt to the needs of our residents across the village. It’s likely you’ll be covering a variety of duties across our onsite apartments and onsite care home, such as:

• Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing and continence 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 the 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.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role

Your experience in a care or dementia setting, or perhaps a Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), is commendable. However, it's your passion for caring for others, honouring their choices, and prioritizing their safety and well-being that truly stands out. As an excellent listener with an optimistic attitude, you engage confidently with both residents and their families, recognizing the paramount importance of confidentiality in our work. With a readiness to set a positive example and assist the broader team, you provide care with dignity and empathy, striving daily to bring joy to our residents.

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.

Benefits of Bank

• 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

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home - Care support

Locations: Richmond Wood Norton

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