Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in St Albans is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with diverse needs, ensuring their independence and comfort. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a caring nature. This full-time position offers various benefits including healthcare support and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 healthcare support

Annual allowance for health-related products

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meals on shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Discounts at gyms nationwide

Qualifications

• Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Motivation and positivity along with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying requirements from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behavior, documenting any changes.
• Support residents' nutrition and hydration according to their care plans.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulations.

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant at Richmond Villages

Tenterden House Care Home - Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans AL2 3TN

CQC rating: Outstanding

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8

Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 depending on experience

Permanent contact - Day shifts

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

• 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 UK

Job Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Job Area: Care Home – Care support
• Locations: Tenterden House
• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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.