Job Description - Care Assistant
Job Overview
Care Assistant, Allington Court Care Home, Lye Lane, St Albans, AL2 3TN. £12.80 per hour plus excellent Bupa Benefits. Permanent Contract – Day positions available. 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.
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
* My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues.
* Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
* Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Sick pay scheme.
* Long service rewards.
* Free meal on every shift.
* Interest-free annual travel loan.
* Bupa pension plans.
* Parental leave schemes.
* Menopause Plan.
* Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, so our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa.” We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.
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.
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