Care Assistant
Location: Cottenham Court Care Home, High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SS
Regulation: CQC rating: GOOD
Pay: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour dependent on experience
Contract: 1 full time (44h) & 1 part time (22h)
Hours: Days and nights with alternate weekends; Permanent contract
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.
Desired Qualifications
* 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
* 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 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, valued at approximately £350.
* Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Statutory sick pay plus an additional sick pay scheme for frontline teams.
* Long service rewards – ecards, extra holidays, and money for every milestone.
* Free meal on every shift.
* Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
* Bupa pension plans – find out more on the career site.
* Parental leave – adoption, birth parents, and co‑parents schemes available.
* Menopause Plan – empowerment and treatment options for women.
* Wide range of gym and fitness facility discounts across the UK.
We champion diversity and are committed to equal opportunity. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for disabled applicants.
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