Care Assistant
Woodend Care Home, Bradgate Road, Altrincham WA14 4QU
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7
Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour depending on experience
Contract: Permanent - Day shifts
Our purpose: 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
1. Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care.
2. Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure to document and report any changes in accordance with the required legislation.
3. Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan.
4. Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually.
5. Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory & legal requirements.
Skills and Experience: 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
* Sick pay scheme to support during longer absences
* Long service rewards with ecards, extra holidays, and money
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
* Bupa pension plans
* Parental leave schemes
* Menopause Plan for women
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa? We're a health insurer and provider, focused on our customers. Our people are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We champion diversity and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
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