Care Assistant

Bupa; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a Care Assistant for their Alveston Leys Care Home in Stratford-upon-Avon. This role involves providing person-centred care to support resident independence and quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, nutrition, and social activities while maintaining accurate care plans. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and ideally experience in a care home environment. Competitive pay and flexible working patterns are offered, along with benefits like free meals and gym discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Motivation and positivity to support resident care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desirable previous experience in a care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with companionship and personal care.
• Observe and manage residents' behavior safely.
• Assist residents with nutrition and hydration according to care plans.
• Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through activities.
• Maintain accurate care plans as per regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Positivity

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

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.Job Description:**Care Assistant (Bank)****Alveston Leys Care Home, Kissing Tree Lane, Alveston, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7QN****CQC rating: Good****Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10****£12.60 - £13.60ph depending on experience and qualifications****Bank 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.**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*** Flexible working patterns to fit around you* Comprehensive induction (fully paid)* Free meal on every shift* DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa* 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:Locations:Alveston Leys