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Bupa; Witney; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meals (on shift)

DBS check provided by employer

Uniform provided and paid

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a caring and reliable team member to join our Richmond Villages as a Bank care assistant in Witney. You will work 12-hour shifts of 08:00–20:00 and 20:00–08:00, ensuring residents receive high-quality care and support across clinical, social and emotional needs.

We provide a thorough induction, ongoing training including access to apprenticeships, and a range of wellbeing and benefit programmes. DBS checks are required and funded by Bupa.

Qualifications

• Assist residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care.
• Provide companionship and personal care to residents.
• Support nursing and care teams by monitoring residents and reporting changes.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care.
• Support residents with a wide range of needs from companionship to personal care.
• Be part of a team supporting the nurse or senior care assistant in monitoring residents and reporting changes.
• Communicate with residents' families and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Resident care

Teamwork

Communication with families

Empathy

Job description

Salary: £13.70 per hour - Paid breaks

Contract: BANK

Shift Pattern: 12 hour shifts 08:00-20:00 & 20.00-0800

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most and our Richmond Villages provides luxury retirement living.

Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. We deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

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:

• Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care. Recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents
• Supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care
• Being part of a team supporting the nurse or senior care assistant in monitoring our residents and reporting changes
• Communicating with residents' families, friends and other healthcare professionals

Because we care for vulnerable people, we'll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).

Our 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 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.