Domiciliary Care Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal

DBS check provided

Uniform provided

Gym/fitness discounts

Job summary

Bupa's Richmond Village in London is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant to support residents with personal care in their homes and within the village. You will join a team delivering person-centred care across domiciliary, residential, nursing and dementia care, with a thorough induction and ongoing training.

The role includes night shifts (21:00–07:00) on a rota, DBS check and uniform provided, and access to wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or dementia setting, or Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Passionate about caring for others, respecting choices, and safety first.
• Great listener with positive outlook and confident talking to residents and families.
• Confidentiality is important and you can lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care such as bathing, dressing and continence in their own homes within the Village.
• Provide care with dignity and independence; support at mealtimes; assist walking, transferring with wheelchair or hoist.
• Promote physical and mental activity through hobbies and activities.
• Answer emergency calls when care alert system is activated.
• Coordinate with the Domiciliary Care Manager and external professionals when appropriate.
• Administrative duties: maintain accurate records and documentation of care given and changes to health.

Skills

Care experience

Active listening

Confidentiality

Dignity and compassion

Communication with residents &families

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Description:Job Title: Domiciliary Care AssistantLocation: Richmond Village - St Joseph's Way, London Road , CW5 6LZSalary range: £13.25 per hourContract: Bank - No TravelShift Patterns: Nights - 21:00 - 07:00 (Weekends On Rota )We make health happenHere 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.You'll help us make health happen by:Whilst 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 residentsSupporting 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 hoistHelping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through hobbies, interests or activities within the villageAnswering emergency calls when care alert system is activatedWorking with the Domiciliary Care Manager and other external professionals such as GPs, Chiropodists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists where appropriateAdmin duties: keeping accurate records - maintaining full documentation at all times to show care given, activities and any changes to their healthKey Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:You have experience of working in a care or dementia setting or you may have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), but 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.BenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:Flexible working patterns to fit around youComprehensive induction (fully paid)Free meal (minimum 8 hour shift)DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by BupaAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWhy 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:Full timeJob Area:Care Home - Care AssistantsLocations:Richmond Nantwich VillageDiscounted or free food, Cycle to work scheme, Additional leave, Employee mentoring programme, Private dental insurance, Gym membership, Paid volunteer time, Referral programme, Health & wellbeing programme, Financial planning services, Free flu jabs, Company pension