Facilities Management jobs in United Kingdom

Apply for the Care Assistant role at Richmond Villages.

Allington Court Care Home, Lye Lane, St Albans, AL2 3TN.

£12.80 per hour plus excellent Bupa benefits.

Permanent contract – 33 hours on day shifts available, alternate weekends required.

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.

• 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 and legal requirements.

• 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.

• 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 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximate value of £350.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• 28 days holiday.
• Additional sick pay scheme beyond statutory sick pay.
• Long service rewards – e‑cards, extra holidays and money.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan enabling purchase of public transport season tickets.
• Bupa pension plans available.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – designed to empower women.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

We're a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, so our customers are our focus. Our people are 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 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.