Bupa Care Assistant

Bupa Care Assistant − Bupa Care Homes

£Competitive + excellent benefits

Green Gates Nursing Home

If you're passionate about providing the very best care in a residential care home setting, consider a move to Bupa Care Homes. We provide expert nursing, dementia, residential and specialist care to around 18,000 people in over 300 UK homes. Our aim? To help each and every one of them to live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Right now, we're looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Green Gates is a 40 bedded nursing home that nestles in a pleasant, leafy part of Summertown, just five miles from Oxford town centre. This grand Victorian building has been sympathetically updated to include every modern comfort. Many original features, such as the wonderful stained glass windows in the entrance hall, have been retained. A range of care is provided at Green Gates - including nursing, convalescence, palliative, respite and specialist care for those with Parkinson's disease. Whether providing long or short-term care that includes convalescence, respite and palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times. Is yours?

What you'll be doing

As a Key Worker under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents

Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding

Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group

Helping to maintain accurate records, undertaking ongoing training and getting involved in welcoming and training new staff

Generally promoting our residents' independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care

What you'll need

Ideally, some experience in a care environment and an NVQ1 in Care, although this is not as essential as your genuine desire to develop a career in this field

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a dedicated team

A respectful, courteous and compassionate nature and a willingness to undertake any aspects of care or non-care duties

A belief in giving your personal best at all times and striving for continuous improvement

What we'll offer you in return

-A competitive salary

-Bupa Fit which is a staff health benefit

-Cycle to Work Scheme

-Bupa Cash Plan discounts

-We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)

-Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development

-Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts

-Hot meal provided

-Uniform provided

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