Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Global; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to manage a unit, support clinical duties, and train new staff. The ideal candidate will have completed or be working towards NVQ3 in care and possess strong interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and a range of benefits including healthcare support, annual holidays, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Free healthcare access

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service benefits

Free meals on shift

Interest-free travel loan

Bupa pension plan

Parental leave schemes

Menopause support

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Experience in the role and understanding of its challenges.
• Motivated and positive with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
• Support with clinical duties, including medication and care plans.
• Training and supervision of new staff members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant (DRU00FA) – Bristol BS9 1DE

Requisition Title: Senior Care Assistant

Job Number: DRU00FA

CQC rating: Good

Salary £12.75 - £14.34 per hour depending on experience

Shifts Mixture of day and night shifts on rotation - to include alternate weekends

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

As a Senior Care Assistant, we understand how crucial your role is to our home. Not only driving a team of Care Assistants that deliver high quality, personal care to our residents, but also inspiring, developing, and nurturing them to be their best every day.

We’ll train you on all aspects of digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we’re committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry.

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
• 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

Key Skills / Qualifications

• You’ll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed.
• You're motivated, positive and with great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team. You’re pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the home.
• You have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. You also have a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them the kindness, personalised support and dignity they need.

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 which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay
• Long service - milestones rewarded with ecards, extra holidays and money
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents
• Menopause Plan - support for health and treatment choices
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are 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”, champion diversity, and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 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.

Your starter bonus will be paid in the next available pay run after four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.

Unposting Date

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Care Home Postcode BS9 1DE

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