Job Description - Care Assistant (KNI00H7)
Requisition Title
Care Assistant
Job Number:
KNI00H7
Knights Grove
Thomas Road Southampton
Hampshire SO52 9EW
Care Assistant
Location: Knights Grove Care Home, Thomas Road, North Baddesley, Southampton SO52 9EW
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence, and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
As a Care Assistant, you’re at the heart of making a difference to our residents. You’re as passionate about care as we are, and we’d love you to be part of our family. You’ll be working with the most remarkable team (we’ve just been awarded Care Home Provider of the Year at the Leaders in Care Awards 2022) helping people from your own community.
You understand how delivering high-quality, personal, and social care, is as important as nurturing relationships, providing kindness, and warmth to individuals and your colleagues. Our goal is for residents to feel truly valued, cared for, and part of life in the home.
We’re looking for motivated, positive individuals with great interpersonal skills. You understand what is important to others. Whether you’re experienced or new to the sector, we’ll provide support and training to develop your skills, including training on our new digital care system, transforming your work and making care easier. It’s an exciting time to join us.
Your responsibilities include:
* Assisting residents with clinical, social, and emotional care, recognizing and meeting their specific needs
* Supporting residents with a range of requirements from companionship to personal care
* Supporting nurses or senior care assistants in monitoring residents and reporting changes
* Communicating with residents’ families, friends, and healthcare professionals
Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing. Viva, our global wellbeing program, covers mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental health. We support flexible working and offer family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa as a Care Assistant includes the following benefits:
* My Healthcare: Support, advice, and treatment access, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, available 24/7
* Annual allowance of approximately £350 to redeem against Bupa healthcare products
* Free meal on every shift
* 28 days holiday
* Long service rewards, including extra holidays and money
* Interest-free travel loan for public transport season tickets
* Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
* Bupa pension plans
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth, and co-parenting
* Menopause support plan
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
We also offer a sick pay scheme to provide reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider focused solely on our customers. Our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible.
We encourage diversity and invite applications from people of all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
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