Care Assistant

Bupa; Grove; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Annual allowance

Free meal

28 days holiday

Long Service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream access

Pension plans

Parental leave

My Bupa Extras

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for our care home to support the nursing team with clinical duties and ensure high-quality resident care. You will help administer medication, monitor vital signs, and update digital care plans, bridging the gap between staff and residents while upholding dignity and comfort.

With an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, you bring professionalism and experience to our team, contributing to the health, safety and wellbeing of residents in a supportive

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is required.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
• Supporting with clinical duties, including supporting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keeping.
• Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsible for all shift handovers of the teams.
• Helping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported.
• Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses.
• Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

A Senior Care Assistant is essential within our care home, providing vital support to the nursing team with clinical duties. They ensure residents receive high-quality care by assisting with medical tasks such as administering medication, monitoring vital signs, and updating digital care plans. Their role bridges the gap between nursing staff and residents, ensuring seamless and efficient care delivery. With an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Senior Care Assistants bring expertise and professionalism, enhancing the overall care environment. Their dedication and skills are crucial in maintaining residents' health, dignity, and comfort, making them invaluable members of the care team. You'll help us make health happen by:

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
• Supporting with clinical duties, including supporting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keeping
• Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsible for all shift handovers of the teams
• Helping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
• Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
• Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties

Benefits

Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal with every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.6 out of 10., We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home - Care Assistants