Job title: Care Assistant - Bank

Job description:
                Care Assistant Bank − Bupa Care Homes We are looking for Care Assistants to work on the bank. This is a zero hour contract to cover shifts on an ad-hoc basis. If you would like to register your interest in this role, please click 'apply now'. £Competitive + excellent benefits Llwyn Teg Residential 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. 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 assisting with meals • 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 • We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44) • A competitive starting salary with the opportunity to increase this through training and development. • Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development • Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts • Hot meal provided • Uniform provided For more information, please visit www.bupa.co.uk   Who we are Bupa Care Homes provides expert nursing, dementia, residential and specialist care to almost 18,000 people in over 300 UK homes. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.   Passionate about making lives better, every decision we make is because we care. It's why we inspire and support our carers to put our residents' wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.   Choose a career in care. We're really passionate about recruiting our people efficiently. Where possible we'd love to offer our candidates express recruitment service. This means you could join Bupa in just a few days after your application. Interested? Select 'yes' to the 'Express Recruitment' option when you apply online and we'll get in touch as soon as possible. Bupa is committed to an environment which will attract, retain and motivate its people. Bupa aims to ensure that every applicant to, or employee of is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely on the basis of personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.    

Minimum salary: 7

Maximum salary: 7

Employer Name: Bupa Care Services

Employer address: Llanfyllin

Form of contact: Victoria Beck

Employer phone number: 0800 028 0275

Job short description: Home-based personal care workers

Country: United Kingdom

Region: WALES

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Part time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Hourly