Job Description
Job Description:
Care Assistant - Bank
Location: Green Gates Care Home, 2 Hernes Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7PT
Contract: Bank
Hours: Day Shifts and Night Shifts Available
Salary: £13.10 to £14.10 per hour dependent on experience
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10
Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care as well as support for adults with long term conditions. The home also offers a space for people to rest, relax and recover for short stays too!
Situated in the pleasant area of Summertown the home has a lovely relaxed homely atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful gardens with outdoor seating. There are also multiple communal areas and private dining facilities helping residents to relax and socialise.
The home retains many of its original features with rooms of varying sizes and aspects to suit an individual's needs. All rooms are en-suite with bathroom facilities, Wi-Fi, and Smart TV included.
Green Gates is located in a prime area of North Oxford, conveniently located between Oxford city centre and Oxford Ring Road and is within a short walk to Summertown shopping centre. There is a frequent bus service to Oxford city centre just 100 yards away.
Mealtimes and special occasions are important to the home's life, with food prepared by their chef manager and a balanced diet enjoyed by all. Afternoon tea and homemade cake are popular additions to the menu!
There's a real sense of community at Green Gates. An experienced, dedicated and diverse team really explore what residents enjoy doing and the home's social and activities calendar is organised around those interests.
We make health happen
At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Care Assistant, you'll be at the heart of this, providing person-centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love. Our values of being Brave, Caring, and Responsible guide everything we do, and we strive to create the most inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.
Key Responsibilities
We're 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. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.
We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
** Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Locations:
Green Gates
Care Assistant - Bank
Location: Green Gates Care Home, 2 Hernes Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7PT
Contract: Bank
Hours: Day Shifts and Night Shifts Available
Salary: £13.10 to £14.10 per hour dependent on experience
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10
Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care as well as support for adults with long term conditions. The home also offers a space for people to rest, relax and recover for short stays too!
Situated in the pleasant area of Summertown the home has a lovely relaxed homely atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful gardens with outdoor seating. There are also multiple communal areas and private dining facilities helping residents to relax and socialise.
The home retains many of its original features with rooms of varying sizes and aspects to suit an individual's needs. All rooms are en-suite with bathroom facilities, Wi-Fi, and Smart TV included.
Green Gates is located in a prime area of North Oxford, conveniently located between Oxford city centre and Oxford Ring Road and is within a short walk to Summertown shopping centre. There is a frequent bus service to Oxford city centre just 100 yards away.
Mealtimes and special occasions are important to the home's life, with food prepared by their chef manager and a balanced diet enjoyed by all. Afternoon tea and homemade cake are popular additions to the menu!
There's a real sense of community at Green Gates. An experienced, dedicated and diverse team really explore what residents enjoy doing and the home's social and activities calendar is organised around those interests.
We make health happen
At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As a Care Assistant, you'll be at the heart of this, providing person-centred care that supports independence and honours choice. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring our residents live a life they truly love. Our values of being Brave, Caring, and Responsible guide everything we do, and we strive to create the most inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.
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.
- 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.
We're 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. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.
We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
** Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Locations:
Green Gates
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