Job Description - Care Assistant (THE06B6)
Job Description
Requisition Title Requisition Title : Care Assistant
Job Number: Job Number: THE06B6
The Priory
1 Shelly Crescent Shirley
West Midlands B90 4XA
Salary Amount : £12.25
Description
Care Assistant
Bupa The Priory Care Home, Shirley B90 4XA
£12.25 per hour
Permanent Full Time 36 hours
Flexible to work between Monday - Sunday Days 8am - 8pm
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
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.
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
We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
Long service - 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
We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
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 we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why w e especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer a n interview /assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Unposting Date Unposting Date : Ongoing
Care Home Postcode : B90 4XA
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