Description
We are seeking a Care Assistant to join our team at Thatcham Court Care Home in Thatcham. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care to adults living with dementia. The salary for this role is £12.80 - £13.80 per hour, depending on experience.
As a Care Assistant, you will be at the heart of our organisation, providing person-centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You will be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love.
Key Responsibilities
- Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care
- Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure to document and report any changes in accordance with the required legislation
- Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan
- Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually
- Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory & legal requirements
What we're looking for:
- Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification
Benefits
- My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 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, all to the approximate value of £350
- Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
- 28 days holiday
- We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences
- Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
- Free meal on every shift
- Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
- We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
- Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
- Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
- Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK