Domiciliary Care Assistant

Overview

Richmond Villages Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN

£12.75 per hour with £500 welcome bonus

Permanent position with guaranteed hours: full or part-time, 12-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including alternate weekends.

We make health happen. At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our  review score of 9.9 out of 10.

Job Description:

Domiciliary Care Assistant - Days (NO TRAVEL AS FIXED LOCATION)

Location:

Richmond Villages Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN

Salary: £12.75 per hour with £500 welcome bonus

Contract:

Permanent position with guaranteed hours: full or part-time, 12-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including alternate weekends.

We make health happen. At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our  review score of 9.9 out of 10.

• Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing and continence care in their own homes within the Village. Provide high standards of care, champion dignity and independence.
• Supporting at mealtimes where appropriate; serving meals in their apartments or within the care home. This might involve supporting them to walk, transferring them in a wheelchair or using a hoist.
• Helping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through hobbies, interests or activities within the village.
• Answering emergency calls when care alert system is activated.
• Working with the Domiciliary Care Manager and other external professionals (GPs, Chiropodists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists) where appropriate.
• Admin duties: keeping accurate records and maintaining full documentation of care given, activities and any changes to residents’ health.

Your experience in a care or dementia setting, or a Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is commendable. Your passion for caring for others, respect for individual choices, and prioritizing safety and well-being are valued. As an excellent listener with an optimistic attitude, you engage confidently with residents and their families, recognizing confidentiality. You provide care with dignity and empathy, striving daily to bring joy to our residents.

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, available 24/7.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, value of approximately £350.
• Free meal with every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long Service - rewards on milestones with ecards, extra holidays and money.
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream - early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• Competitive pension plans and parental leave options, plus products like our Menopause plan.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at retailers and wellbeing resources.
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams in addition to statutory sick pay.

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by 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 we serve. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria and provide reasonable adjustments as needed.

Full time

Care Home - Care Assistants

Richmond Village Cheltenham