CareAssistant

Job Description: **Care Assistant** **Southlands Care Home,****9 Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2JA** **Salary: £13.30 per hour** **Permanent Part Time contract** **1 x 24 hours (8am - 2pm) 4 days per week** **1 x full time position (days)** **Rota will include alternate weekends** **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. **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** Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, encompassing all aspects of health – from mental and physical to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of