Domiciliary Care Assistant

Domiciliary Care Assistant

Richmond Villages

Richmond Nantwich, St Joseph’s Way, London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6LZ

As a Domiciliary Care Assistant at a Richmond Village, you’ll help residents to truly get the most out of life and in return we’ll support you to get the most out of your career. More than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents – set in beautiful grounds, our residents all live within walking distance of each other. We’re currently looking for Domiciliary Care Assistants to promote and support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents at Richmond Nantwich.

Working hours and salary

£9.70ph & Excellent Benefits (Nov, Dec, Jan)

Usual rate after January - £9.20ph

We want to say a big thank you to our frontline colleagues for their fantastic support and commitment and we’re going to do this by paying an extra 50p per hour throughout November, December and January, new starters included.

Should you be successfully hired in to this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £500 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply.

Full time, Part time & Bank hours available

Shifts: 7am - 11am

What your typical day involves

• Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care in their own homes within the Village. Providing the highest standards of care, you’ll champion the dignity, and independence of all our residents
• Supporting at mealtimes where appropriate
• Helping to promote mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, supporting them to walk, engaging in hobbies and interests or enabling them to participate in organised activities, where appropriate
• 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 accurate records - maintaining full documentation at all times to show care given, activities and any changes to their health

Who we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working in a care/dementia setting or you may have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, however this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. Above all, you’ll be passionate for caring for others, respecting people’s choices and always putting their safety and welfare first. A great listener with a positive outlook, you’re 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, you’ll deliver care with dignity and compassion and working to put a smile on our residents’ face every day.

What we’ll offer you in return

• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
• Your DBS Check (£44) paid for
• Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*
• NEST Work place pension, life assurance & bereavement support
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
• Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Uniform provided
• Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
• Shopping discounts (via Xexec)
• Cash plan (after 2 years’ service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions.
• Free flu vaccine

Only available to permanent employees where Healthroster is used. The above benefits are for permanent employees only - please speak to us about the benefits available for bank workers.

Who we are

Nantwich is a delightful discovery for those who don’t already know it. One of Cheshire’s oldest settlements, its distinctive Tudor architecture, set alongside the river Weaver, makes it one of the prettiest towns in England.

It has proven to be a great location for a retirement community. We’re just half a mile from the town centre while only fifteen minutes from the M6, half an hour from Chester and the Potteries and an hour from Manchester and Liverpool. Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Middlewich and Northwich are also on the doorstep.

For over 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living. We’re proud that we attract the best people and even prouder of how long they stay with us. Having won numerous awards for architecture, landscaping and care, we are now the benchmark for retirement villages in the UK. A totally fresh concept in retirement living, we ensure our residents retain as much independence and choice as possible while helping retain their ’zest for life’.

Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is accessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System.