Care Assistant

Bupa; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care provider in Bradford is seeking a Care Assistant for maternity cover. The role involves supporting residents with diverse care needs, maintaining documentation, and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, and experience in care is desirable. Bupa offers a range of benefits including healthcare access, a sick pay scheme, and flexible working arrangements. They are committed to inclusivity and diversity within their workforce.

Benefits

My Healthcare - 24/7 support and advice

Annual allowance of £350 for healthcare products

Wagestream - Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• Valid motivation to assist in a care home environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with residents.
• Experience in person-centred care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with various needs including companionship and personal care.
• Document and report changes in residents' behaviour.
• Encourage residents to eat and drink according to their care plans.
• Organize social and recreational activities for residents.

Skills

Motivation

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Health and Social Care qualification (desirable)

Job description

* Before submitting your application, you should read our to understand how Bupa will use, store and share your information.* For Australia or New Zealand candidates - Before submitting your application, you should read our to understand how Bupa will use, store and share your information.Care Assistant page is loaded## Care Assistantlocations: Bradfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R1197952Job Description:**Care Assistant - Maternity Cover**Crossley House Care Home885 Thornton Road, Fairweather Green, Bradford, BD8 0HHCQC rating: GoodCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10Salary £12.25 - £13.25 per hour depending on experienceMaternity cover - full time hours**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 UKWe’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all 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 we 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 timeJob Area:Care Home – Care AssistantsLocations:Crossley Houselocations: Bradfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Today