Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health provider dedicated to making health happen! In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for clinical duties and leading a team to provide exceptional care. With a focus on personal development, you'll enjoy ongoing training and access to resources that empower you to thrive. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of residents. If you're passionate about health and care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free meal with every shift

20 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Interest-free annual travel loan

Wagestream for early wage access

Access to gym discounts

Sick pay scheme

Annual healthcare allowance

Long service rewards

Parental leave schemes

Menopause plan

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical duties, including medication management and care plan reviews.
• Leadership skills to manage a team of Care Assistants effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the care unit.
• Manage clinical duties and maintain accurate records.
• Train and support new staff members.

Skills

Clinical Duties

Medication Management

Care Plan Review

Team Leadership

Relationship Building

Education

NVQ3 in Care

Job description

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Location: Richmond Village Aston,

Richmond Drive, Off Maple Drive, DE72 2EA

Salary range: £12.75ph & Excellent Benefits

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern:

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You’re pivotal in running a unit, responsible for all clinical duties in the home, including observation, medication, reviewing care plans, and accurate record keeping. Your clinical expertise will also be crucial in helping with all CQC responsibilities. We’re proud to offer an aspirational lifestyle and encourage our residents to live life to the full. To do this, we deliver high-quality, personal, and social care teamed with kindness and warmth.

You’ll have completed / be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re more than happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed.

You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role, followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships. This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access to LinkedIn's online learning platform.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

1. Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
2. Responsible for all clinical duties issuing medication, reviewing care plans, and accurate record keeping
3. Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers of the teams
4. Helping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
5. Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
6. Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties
7. Because we care for vulnerable people, we’ll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).

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:

1. 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.
2. Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
3. Free meal with every shift
4. Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
5. Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa, we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays, and money!
6. Interest-free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
7. Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
8. We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site
9. Parental Leave - Schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents - Find out more on our career site
10. Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment, and take control of their health.
11. Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
12. 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.

Why Bupa?

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.