Care Assistant

Overview

Job Description

Care Assistant
Waverley Grange Care Home
43 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BH

CQC rating:
Good
rating: 9.8

Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour
40 hours per week, with alternate weekends (days or nights available)
Permanent 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay
• Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money) for milestones
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Range of Bupa pension plans
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents
• Menopause Plan - information and support for health decisions
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

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 everyone to be themselves at Bupa and actively welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, offering interview/assessment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Time Type
Full time

Job Area
Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations
Waverley Grange