Domiciliary Care Assistant - Bank

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wantage; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on shift

DBS check provided

Gym discounts across UK

Job summary

Bupa's Richmond Village Letcombe Regis in Wantage is recruiting Domiciliary Care Assistants on a bank contract. The role covers domiciliary, residential, nursing, and dementia care as required, with shifts including early and late coverage.

The pay is £13.70 per hour plus paid breaks, and induction/training are provided. You will support residents with personal care, meals, activities, and health documentation, while upholding dignity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or dementia settings is preferred.
• Confidence in talking to residents and families with discretion.
• Willingness to learn and follow care plans with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care in their homes within the village.
• Support mealtimes and day-to-day activities to promote independence.
• Maintain accurate records of care and health changes.
• Respond to care alerts and work with GPs and therapists as needed.
• Provide compassionate, respectful support and involve families when appropriate.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Great listener

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, South Street, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, OX12 9RG

£13.70 per hour plus paid breaks

Bank Contract covering shifts of Early 07:45-14:00, Late 13.45-20:00 & l

We make health happen

At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.6 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:

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 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

Key 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.

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.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

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