Care Assistant

What you’ll be doing

As a Key Worker under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents

Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals

Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group

Helping to maintain accurate records, undertaking ongoing training and getting involved in welcoming and training new staff

Generally promoting our residents’ independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care

What you’ll need

Ideally, some experience in a care environment and an NVQ1 in Care, although this is not as essential as your genuine desire to develop a career in this field

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a dedicated team

A respectful, courteous and compassionate nature and a willingness to undertake any aspects of care or non-care duties

A belief in giving your personal best at all times and striving for continuous improvement 

What we’ll offer you in return 

• Bupa Fit - a staff health benefit including a confidential hotline to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisor's, access to free physiotherapy and discounted gym membership, free flu vaccine and discounts on Bupa dental
• A competitive starting salary with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Child care vouchers
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Bupa Cash Plan discounts
• We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development
• Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
• Hot meal provided on a 12 hour shift
• Uniform provided
• Pension and Life Assurance scheme available
• 20 days annual leave, Plus statutory bank holidays
• Recognition schemes including personal bests and annual National Care Home Awards

Who we are

Bupa Care Homes provides expert nursing, dementia, residential and specialist care to almost 18,000 people in over 300 UK homes. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Passionate about making lives better, every decision we make is because we care. It’s why we inspire and support our carers to put our residents’ wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.

We’re really passionate about recruiting our people efficiently.  

Where possible we’d love to offer our candidates express recruitment service. This means you could join Bupa in just a few days after your application. Interested? Select “yes” to the 'Express Recruitment' option in your online application and we’ll get in touch as soon as possible.

Choose a career in care.