Domiciliary Care Assistant
Location: Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, South Street, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, OX12 9RG
Salary: £12.45 per hour plus £500 welcome bonus
Type: Permanent, Part time, predominately early shifts of 07:45-14:00 with some late shifts of 13.45-20:00, to include alternative weekends
We make health happen
At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis offers luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives.
As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, your role is to help residents make the most of life. We are currently seeking Assistants at various levels to provide a variety of domiciliary, residential, nursing, and dementia care services as required. Our Domiciliary Care Assistants are the spark that ignites the spirit of our award-winning retirement village.
Responsibilities:
* Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, and continence care in their own homes within the Village.
* Supporting at mealtimes; serving meals in their apartments or within the care home.
* Helping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through hobbies, interests, or activities within the village.
* Answering emergency calls when the care alert system is activated.
* Working with the Domiciliary Care Manager and other external professionals such as GPs and Occupational Therapists.
* Admin duties: keeping accurate records and maintaining full documentation at all times.
Key Skills / Qualifications:
You have experience of working in a care or dementia setting or you may have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent). Above all, you'll be passionate about caring for others, respecting people's choices, and always putting their safety and welfare first. A great listener with a positive outlook, you're confident talking to both residents and their families.
Benefits:
* My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support for health-related issues.
* Annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products.
* Free meal with every shift.
* 28 days holiday.
* Long Service rewards including extra holidays and money.
* Interest-free annual travel loan.
* Wagestream - Early access to earned wages.
* Competitive pension plans and parental leave options.
* My Bupa Extras - Discounts at retailers to support wellbeing.
* Sick pay scheme to provide financial support during longer absences.
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa" and we champion diversity.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we aim to offer an interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.
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