Domiciliary Care Assistant - on site (Bank)

Richmond Villages; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury retirement living community in Cheltenham is looking for a Domiciliary Care Assistant to support residents with personal care, promote mental activities, and manage care documentation. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent and a passion for helping others. This part-time role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact in residents' lives while working in a respected environment.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Support for career potential

Inclusive hiring practices

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or dementia setting preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Confidence in communication with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care duties.
• Support at mealtimes and promote mental and physical activity.
• Keep accurate records of care given and health changes.

Skills

Passion for caring

Listening skills

Positive outlook

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Richmond Villages Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN

Pay

£12.75 per hour – Paid breaks

Working hours

Bank – 6 hour and 12 hour shifts (07:00-13:00, 08:00-14:00, 14:00-20:00 and 08:00-20:00)

Company

We make health happen. At Bupa, we provide support when it’s needed most, and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham 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 9.9 out of 10.

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, which 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.

Qualifications

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”, champion diversity, and 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, meaning we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Benefits / EEO Statement

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Job Type

Part time

Job Area

Care Home – Care Assistants

Location

Richmond Village Cheltenham