Richmond Villages
Care Assistant
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Care Assistant
Location Richmond Village, Northampton Bridge Meadow Way, NN4 5EB
Salary £13.10 per hour + excellent benefits
Contract Permanent – Full Time
Shifts • Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts) • Weekends: Rotating schedule
We Make Health Happen
At Bupa, we provide luxury retirement living at Richmond Villages, offering an aspirational lifestyle and first-class accommodation. Our person-centred care promotes independence, honours choice, and empowers our residents to live their best lives.
We support you with:
- A thorough induction upon starting the role
- Ongoing training and apprenticeship opportunities
- Access to our online learning portal, including LinkedIn Learning for personal development
Key Responsibilities
By joining us, you will:
- Provide high-standard care—clinical, social, and emotional—tailored to each resident’s needs.
- Respond promptly to emergency calls or staff requests, assessing situations and liaising with senior team members when necessary.
- Assist residents with daily activities, including:
- Meal preparation, personal hygiene, and toileting
- Washing, dressing, and supporting mobility challenges
- Safe transfer using thermal assistance equipment/special aids
- Maintain companionship and care across diverse needs (from conversation partners to hands-on support).
- Collaborate with the senior team, monitor resident care plans, and report changes to ensure well-being.
- Communicate routinely with families, friends, and healthcare professionals.
Important: As you’ll work with vulnerable individuals, you must complete a DBS check as part of recruitment. Bupa covers the £40 cost.
Benefits
designed to support you physically, mentally, financially, and professionally.
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing & Health | Viva – 24/7 remote care access: GP consultations, physiotherapy, and mental health support via a single helpline. |
| Annual stipend (~£350) redeemable on Bupa healthcare products | |
| Free meals for every shift | |
| Leave & Rewards | 20+ paid holiday days (including bank holidays) |
| Long Service Rewards: Milestone gifts, extra holiday, or financial bonuses for loyalty to Bupa. | |
| Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport tickets. | |
| WageStream: Early access to up to 40% of earned wages via mobile app. | |
| Pensions | Bupa retirement plans—options available for planning future security (see careers site). |
| Family Support | Parental/co-parent leave: Options for adoption, birth, and co-parenting support (details at careers page). |
| Menopause Plan: Support, advice, and treatment for colleagues navigating menopause. | |
| Physical Wellbeing | Discounts on UK gym/fitness facilities—including branded membership perks. |
| Financial Wellbeing | Frontline sick pay scheme (in addition to statutory sick pay) to assist during longer absences. |
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Why Choose Bupa?
Our mission: To help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
- Mission-Driven: With no shareholders, our focus remains on our customers and people.
- "Be You at Bupa" Culture: We value mindfulness, diversity, and inclusivity to better represent our communities.
- Disability Confident Employer (Level 2): We provide reasonable adjustments and aim to interview all disabled candidates meeting minimum criteria.
Time Type
Full Time
Job Area
Care Home – Care Assistants
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