Care Assistant

Bupa -
Southampton

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Job details

Full-time
£13.30 - £14.30 an hour

Benefits

Additional leave
Private dental insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Employee mentoring programme
Financial planning services
Free flu jabs
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Gym membership
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Care record keeping
Patient feeding support
Care home
Patient-centred care
Care plans
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description:

Care Assistant

45 Freemantle Common Road, Bitterne, Southampton SO19 7NG

£13.30 - £14.30 Full time Contract

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.

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
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, so 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 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 understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an 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.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Care Home - Care Assistants

Locations:

Oak Lodge

Cycle to work scheme, Paid volunteer time, Company pension, Referral programme, Gym membership, Discounted or free food, Employee mentoring programme, Financial planning services, Additional leave, Private dental insurance, Free flu jabs, Health & wellbeing programme

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Care Assistant

45 Freemantle Common Road, Bitterne, Southampton SO19 7NG

£13.30 - £14.30 Full time Contract

We make health happen

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

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, so 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 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 understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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