Care Assistant
Location: Abbotsleigh Mews Care Home, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AY
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Hours: 44 hours per week (available nights and/or days)
Salary: £13.10- £14.10 per hour depending on experience
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10
Abbotsleigh Mews is a purpose‑built care home, welcoming those in need of nursing, residential and dementia care. Short stay, convalescence and palliative care are also available. The home is arranged into different houses for different types of care and is surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. Residents have a choice of lounge and dining areas, a sensory room and activity rooms. We create a friendly atmosphere that gives residents independence while ensuring they receive the care and support they require.
A versatile activities programme helps residents maintain independence. Residents enjoy hobbies, coffee mornings, outings, music, games, arts and crafts and weekly visits from a neighbouring nursery. We also have a continuing initiative to bring old and young people together.
Here at Bupa we support residents when they need it the most. Our care homes deliver person‑centred care, support independence and honour choice to help residents live their best lives.
What You’ll Do
- Day‑to‑day responsibility for running a unit
- Support clinical duties: observing, issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping
- Drive and manage a team of Care Assistants, including all shift handovers
- Help train and supervise new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
- Build relationships with residents, families and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
- Assist residents with a range of personal care duties
Key Skills / Qualifications
- Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care; we support completion if needed.
- Motivated, positive, with great interpersonal skills and joy in working in a close‑knit team.
- Previous experience of the role and related knowledge of its rewards and challenges.
- Passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving kindness, personalised support and dignity.
Benefits
- My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
- Annual allowance to be redeemed against a range of Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350).
- Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
- 28 days holiday.
- Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.
- Long‑service rewards – ecards, extra holidays and money for milestones.
- Free meal on every shift.
- Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
- Bupa pension plans – details on our career site.
- Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
- Menopause Plan – support for women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of health.
- Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Why Bupa?
Bupa is a health insurer and provider focused on people, with no shareholders. We are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and creating a better world. We champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
Time Type: Full time
Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants
Locations: Abbotsleigh Mews
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