Care Assistant

Bupa UK; Highgate (VT); On-site; USD 24,527 - 26,371; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

28 days holiday

Wagestream access

Pension plans

Healthcare support

Job summary

Bupa UK’s The Highgate Care Home in London is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for night shifts. You will support residents with personal care, meals, mobility and companionship while maintaining dignity and independence in a warm, respectful environment.

You’ll join a committed team delivering high standards of care, following care plans and regulatory requirements with empathy and attention to detail. This full‑time role includes alternate weekend work and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Motivation, positivity and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: care home experience or Health and Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care as needed.
• Observe and document changes in residents' behaviour per regulations.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration according to care plans.
• Provide social and recreational activities to stimulate residents.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Motivation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent and teamwork

Job description

Care Assistant – Nights

The Highgate Care Home, 12 Hornsey Ln, London N6 5LX

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience

Permanent contract 44 hours per week (alternate weekends required)

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Care Assistant, you'll be at the heart of this, providing person‑centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love. Our values of being Brave, Caring, and Responsible guide everything we do, and we strive to create the most inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure to document and report any changes in accordance with the required legislation.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan.
• Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory & legal requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, encompassing all aspects of health – from mental and physical to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family‑friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• 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.
• Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 time

Job Area

Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations

The Highgate