Senior Domiciliary Care Assistant

Bupa; Ash Green; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid

Free meals with each shift

Holidays 20 days + BH

Pension plans

Training & development

Job summary

Bupa in Richmond Village is seeking a Senior Domiciliary Care Assistant to support with care duties and administration under the Head of Domiciliary Care. You will contribute to a person-centred service, delivering compassionate, dignified care in a retirement village setting.

The role emphasises teamwork, confidentiality, and adherence to CQC standards, with DBS check arranged and paid by the company. Part-time shift patterns apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or dementia setting or hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Passionate about caring for others, respecting choices and safety.
• Great listener with confident communication to residents and families; confidentiality is essential.
• Willing to lead by example and support the wider team with dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Support with administrative and hands-on care duties alongside the Head of Domiciliary Care.
• Collaborate with the Head of Domiciliary Care and other team members.
• Ensure tasks are completed accurately and thoroughly.
• Communicate effectively with residents’ families and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with CQC standards.
• Be IT literate and comfortable with using technology.

Skills

Care experience

Dementia care

Excellent communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Senior Domiciliary Care Assistant Richmond Village Bede, Hospital Lane, CV12 0PB

Salary: £14.10 per hour & Paid Breaks

Contract: Permanent - No Travel

Shift Patterns: Various Shift Patterns

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:

• As a Senior Domiciliary Care Assistant at a Richmond Village, you will work alongside Head of Domiciliary Care in supporting with administrative and hands-on care duties.
• Team Player: Collaboration with the Head of Domiciliary Care and other team members is crucial.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Effective and polite communication with residents’ families, friends and other healthcare professionals.
• Confidentiality: Handling sensitive information with discretion
• CQC Regulations: Knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards is required.
• IT Literacy: Comfort with using technology and software.
• 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).

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.

Benefits 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:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7. Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences Paid breaks and a Free meal with every shift
• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site
• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• 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.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations: Richmond Bede Village

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.