Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Care Assistant to provide person-centered care at The Lawns Care Home in Chelmsford. Responsibilities include supporting residents with their needs and documenting changes in care. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills and experience in a care setting. This full-time role offers competitive pay and various benefits including healthcare support and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Free 24/7 healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meal on shifts

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym and fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of needs from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents’ behaviour, documenting and reporting changes.
• Support residents’ nutrition and hydration needs.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans.

Skills

Motivation

Positivity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Care Assistant – The Lawns Care Home, Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7JB

CQC rating: GOOD. Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5/10.

Salary: £12.25 up to £13.25 per hour. Full time – 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends.

At Bupa we help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. As a Care Assistant you’ll be at the heart of this, providing person‑centred care that supports independence, honours choice and delivers the highest standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with a wide range of needs from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents’ behaviour with care, documenting and reporting any changes in accordance with 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 and legal requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work 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.

• My Healthcare – Free 24/7 support, advice, and treatment, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance of approximately £350 for Bupa healthcare products.
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme above statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards for every milestone.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave for adoption, birth, and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – Empowering women to choose and manage treatment.
• 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, focusing solely on customers. We champion diversity, encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, and are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer offering reasonable adjustments to all disabled applicants.

Employment Details

Employment type: Full‑time Job area: Care Home – Care support Location: The Lawns