Care Assistant

Bupa
Title
Care Assistant
Job Reference
HAD009Q
Organisation
Bupa
Borough
Barnet
Location
Barnet
Salary
£8.72 - £9.29 per hour
Sector
Care Homes (Residential and Nursing)
Hours
Various
Closing Date
31/12/2020
Posted 1265 days ago

Care Assistant

We know that family can come from anywhere. At Bupa Care Homes, it's our privilege to care for people – treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. Right now, we’re looking for a caring individual to join our friendly team at Hadley Lawns care home in Barnet.

About Us

Less than a mile from Barnet, next to Old Ford Manor Golf Club, Hadley Lawns offers a range of care including nursing and residential, as well as providing short stays and palliative care. The home has a friendly feel where the team are passionate about providing person centred care, championing dignity and independence - organising a wide variety of activities meaning there's no typical day here. As part of the team, you're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress.

Your Role

- Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care. -Supporting the Nurse or Senior Care Assistant to complete monthly and weekly checks to monitor the health of our residents and reporting any significant changes. - Supporting at meal times: serving meals and transferring residents to the dining room. - Attending planned activities: assisting the team, repositioning, providing care as necessary and taking part in day trips outside the home (day shift only). - Repositioning residents to ensure they are comfortable and supported - Admin duties: updating food, fluid and stool charts, supplementary files, daily notes and care plans

About You

You’re someone that cares for others and wants to make a real difference to people’s lives. Ideally, you have some experience in a care environment, although this is not as essential, as training is provided. You understand there will be challenging days, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents. A great communicator, you’ll enjoy working in a close-knit team that feels like a family, with people from all walks of life. You’ll cherish the rewarding moments you have with our residents each and every day.

Your benefits

- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes - Your DBS Check (£44) paid for - Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings* - NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support - 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays) - Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift - Refer a friend bonus scheme - Uniform provided - Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments - Shopping Discounts (via Xexec) *Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.

Apply or Information

martin.foy@bupa.com