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Tenterden House Care Home - Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans AL2 3TN
CQC rating: Outstanding
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8
Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Shift pattern: Day shifts
Overview
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 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.
Benefits
* My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
* Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350)
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme for frontline teams (in addition to statutory sick pay)
* Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays and money)
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
* Various Bupa pension plans
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents
* Menopause Plan
* Discounts at 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 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 value the communities and customers we serve. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to any eligible applicant.
Location
On site at Tenterden House, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3TN
Job details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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