Job title: Care Assistant
Location: Beacher Hall Bupa Care Home, 42 Bath Road, Reading RG1 6PG
Contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 8pm - 8am night shifts
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
As a Care Assistant, you’re at the heart of making a difference to our residents. You’re as passionate about care as we are, and we’d love you to be part of our family. You’ll be working with the most remarkable team, helping people from your own community.
You understand how delivering high-quality, personal and social care is as important as nurturing relationships, providing kindness and warmth to individuals and your amazing colleagues. So that our residents feel truly valued, cared for and part of life in the home.
We’re looking for motivated, positive individuals with great interpersonal skills. Whether you’re an experienced carer or new to the sector, we’ll provide you with the support and training you need to develop. We’ll also train you on all aspects of our new digital care, transforming how you work, making things easier and letting you focus on care for our residents.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care and recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents
* Supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care
* Being part of a team supporting the nurse or senior care assistant in monitoring our residents and reporting change
* Communicating with residents’ families, friends and other healthcare professionals
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
* My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to 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
* Free meal on every shift
* 28 days holiday
* Long service rewards for every milestone at Bupa
* Interest-free annual travel loan
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages
* Bupa pension plans
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents
* Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women
* Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. Our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. 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.
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