Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Global; Cottingley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cottingley is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team delivering high-quality personal care. This role involves day-to-day unit management, clinical support, and fostering relationships with residents and families. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ3 in care and prior experience in a similar role, along with strong interpersonal skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including healthcare support and paid time off.

Benefits

Free healthcare access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meals on shifts

Discounts at gyms

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant with knowledge of care challenges.
• Motivated and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assist with clinical duties under the supervision of a nurse.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care Assistants to deliver high-quality personal care.
• Support clinical duties, including medication and care plan reviews.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and healthcare teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant (COT00ZA) – Cottingley Hall, Bradford Road, Bingley, BD16 1TX. Salary £12.40 - £14.01 per hour depending on experience.

Cottingley Hall care home is located at Bradford Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1TX. 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, you will lead a team of Care Assistants that deliver high quality, personal care to residents, while inspiring, developing, and nurturing colleagues to be their best every day. You will be trained on digital care and supported with ongoing clinical and social care development.

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 to ensure 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 / be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in completing your qualification if needed.
• You are motivated, positive, with great interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in a close-knit team. You will help run a unit and assist the Nurse 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, providing kindness, personalised support and dignity.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues
• Annual allowance to redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams
• Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money)
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Pension plans information on career site
• Parental leave schemes (adoption, birth parents, and co-parents)
• Menopause Plan to support health decisions
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

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”. We champion diversity and value 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. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode BD16 1TX

Job

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