Care Assistant – Bupa – Sidcup Care Home
The Sidcup Care Home, 2-8 Hatherley Road, Sidcup DA14 4BG provides nursing and residential care, both long‑term and short‑stay. Our CQC rating is Good and Carehome.co.uk rating is 9.6 / 10.
Permanent contract – days available. Pay £12.60‑£13.60 per hour, depending on experience.
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 of approximately £350 to redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
* Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.
* Long‑service reward programme – ecards, extra holidays and money.
* Free meal on every shift.
* Interest‑free annual travel loan for public‑transport season tickets.
* Range of Bupa pension plans.
* Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
* Menopause plan – specifically designed to empower women.
* Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Why Bupa?
Bupa is 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 encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity and strive to represent the communities we serve. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer – we offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.
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