Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team, manage clinical responsibilities, and ensure high-quality personal care for residents. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting residents and possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and robust benefits including health support and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Remote GP appointments

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream – early access to wages

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a care role with a focus on high-quality personal care.
• Knowledge of clinical duties and care plans.
• Passion for making a difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care Assistants delivering personal care.
• Manage clinical duties including medication and record keeping.
• Train and supervise new staff members.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Clinical expertise

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant – SOU00IX

Location: 9 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2JA

Salary: £14.08 per hour plus excellent Bupa Benefits

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.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will lead a team of Care Assistants delivering high quality, personal care to residents. You will inspire, develop and nurture staff to perform at their best every day. You will be motivated, positive, have strong interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in a close-knit team. You are pivotal in running a unit and responsible for all clinical duties in the home, including observation, medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping. Your clinical expertise will support all CQC responsibilities.

You will:

• Have day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
• Be responsible for all clinical duties, issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping
• Lead and manage a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers
• Help train and supervise new staff to ensure they feel welcomed and supported
• Build relationships with residents, their families and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
• Assist residents with a range of personal care duties

Qualifications and Training

As a Clinical Lead you’ll have completed / be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support the completion of your qualification if needed. You should have previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges, and a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives through kindness, personalised support and dignity.

We’ll train you on all aspects of our new digital care and ongoing clinical and social care developments to help you do your job effectively.

Benefits

Joining Bupa in this role includes the following benefits (and more):

• My Healthcare - remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support available 24/7
• Annual allowance to redeem against Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350)
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays and money)
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport
• Wagestream – early access to earned wages
• Pension plans (Bupa)
• Parental leave schemes (adoption, birth parents, co-parents)
• Menopause Plan
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We encourage diversity and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and offers reasonable adjustments in recruitment.

Unposting Date

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Care Home Postcode HG1 2JA

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