Care Assistant
Hazelmere House - Pinewood Road, Wilmslow SK9 2RS
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.9
Salary: £12.80 – £13.80 per hour depending on experience
Type: Permanent, Full time
Job Area: Care Home – Care support
About Bupa
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. 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
* 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, all to the approximate value of £350.
* Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay.
* Long service rewards – 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.
* Access to Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
* Parental leave – Schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
* 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 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.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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