Care Assistant

Job description

Care AssistantJob DescriptionLocation: The Sidcup Care Home, 2-8 Hatherley Road, Sidcup DA14 4BGContract: Permanent - Full TimeHours: Covering day and night shiftsSalary: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour depending on experienceCQC rating: GoodCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

The Sidcup offers nursing and residential care, both long‐term and short stay care.

The home is purpose‐built with modern comforts and conveniences. It prides itself on its warm and homely environment where residents can relax and feel safe inside the home and in the gardens. All bedrooms have en suite facilities and are furnished to a high standard.

The home consists of two floors, with dining rooms and lounges on each floor. It also benefits from its own cinema lounge, large well‐maintained gardens, its own hairdressing salon, and a private lounge, ideal for family events and celebrations. The home has visiting professionals such as physiotherapists and chiropodists.

As an enhanced service to residents, weekly GP visits are conducted at The Sidcup Care Home, enabling residents to receive regular, personalised medical reviews as part of our approach to person‐centred care.

At mealtimes a wide range of nutritious dishes are offered, always made with fresh ingredients. Residents' dietary needs and personal preferences are always taken into account by the chef, who will visit residents to make tailored menus if necessary. There are regular tea rounds throughout the day with fresh cakes after lunch.

As well as regular, organised activities such as quizzes, bingo, film afternoons, board games and arts and crafts sessions, trips out to local places of interest, visiting entertainers and pantomimes, as well as tai chi and holistic massage and aromatherapy.

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

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 redeemable 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.

Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay.

Long service rewards at milestones.

Free meal on every shift.

Interest‐free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.

Range of Bupa pension plans.

Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth, and co‐parents.

Menopause Plan – Designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of their health.

Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We ensure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who 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.

Additional InformationTime Type: Full timeJob Area: Care Home – Care AssistantsLocations: The Sidcup

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sidcup

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English