Domiciliary Care Assistant - on site (Bank)

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Domiciliary Care Assistant- NO TRAVEL AS ALL ON ONE SITE - Bank

Richmond Villages Cheltenham Hatherley Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6PN

12.00 per hour - Paid breaks

Bank - 6 hour and 12 hour shifts (07:00-13:00 08:00-14:00 14:00-20:00 and 08:00-20:00)

We make health happen

At Bupa we provide support when its needed most and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham offer luxury retirement livingan aspirational lifestyle for our residents and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice enabling our residents to lead their best lives.We take pride in our review score of 9.9 out of 10.

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant your role is to help residents make the most of life and in exchange we will support you in reaching your full career potential. We are currently seeking Assistants at various levels to provide a variety of domiciliary residential nursing and dementia care services as required. Our Domiciliary Care Assistants are the spark that ignites the spirit of our award-winning retirement village. Their endless enthusiasm and gentle care raise spirits turning every moment into a cause for joy.

Youll help us make health happen by:

Whilst no two days will be the same in this role aswe adapt to the needs of our residentsacross the village. Its likely youll becovering a variety of dutiesacross our onsite apartments and onsite care homesuch as:

• Assistingresidents with personal care duties such as bathingdressing andcontinence care in their own homes within the Village. Providing the highest standards of care youll champion the dignity and independence of all our residents

• Supporting at mealtimes where appropriate; serving meals in their apartments or within the care home. This might involve supporting them to walk transferring them in a wheelchair or using a hoist

• Helping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through hobbies interests or activities within the village

• Answering emergency calls when care alert system is activated

• Working with the Domiciliary Care Manager and other external professionals such as GPs Chiropodists Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists where appropriate

• Admin duties: keeping accuraterecords -maintaining full documentation at all timesto show care given activities and any changes to their health

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You have experience of working in a care or dementia setting or you may have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) but above all youll be passionate about caring for others respecting peoples choices and always putting their safety and welfare first. A great listener with a positive outlook youre confident talking to both residents and their families and understand that confidentiality is very important in what we do. Always ready to lead by example and support the wider team youll deliver care with dignity and compassion and

work to put a smile on our residents faces every day.

Why Bupa

Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave caring and responsible in everything we do.

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. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim tooffer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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