Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Freelands Croft Care Home

Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 0RB

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6/10

Salary: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour, dependent on experience

Permanent Contract

Full time

Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants

Location: Freelands Croft

Overview

As a Care Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our care team, delivering person‑centred care that supports independence and honours choice. Your role is to ensure residents live a life they truly love, working alongside a dedicated team to deliver the highest standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying needs, from companionship to personal care.
• Observe and manage residents’ behaviour, documenting and reporting any changes in compliance with legislation.
• Support residents’ nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting meal consumption 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 and 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 approximately £350, redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme supplementing statutory sick pay.
• Long‑service rewards – ecards, extra holidays and money for milestones.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to cover public transport season tickets.
• Bupa pension plans available – details on our career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth, and co‑parents (details on our career site).
• Menopause Plan – tailored advice, treatment options and empowerment for women.
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide interview/assessment opportunities and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

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