Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Occupational Health; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a care team and support clinical duties in a caring environment. The role requires previous experience in caregiving and a passion for improving residents' lives. This full-time position offers 28 days holiday and access to a variety of health benefits. Join us to make health happen.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 health support

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Free meal on shift

Discounts at gyms

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care.
• Motivated and enjoys working in a close-knit team.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Run a unit and drive the team of Care Assistants.
• Support clinical duties including medication and care plans.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and teams.

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Caregiving

Vital Signs Experience

Medical Terminology

Rota Management

Mentoring

Leadership Skill

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Job Description :

Senior Care Assistant

Wykebeck Court - 543 York Road Harehills Leeds LS9 6NH

CQC rating : Good

rating : 9.7

Salary: £13.00 per hour depending on experience

Permanent - day shifts - 8am - 8pm

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 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.

Well train you on all aspects of our new 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 were committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job learning from some of the best people in the industry. It's an exciting time to be with us.

You’ll help us make health happen by :

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

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role :

• You’ll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re more than 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. Just as importantly 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

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 - 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 - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• 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.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents - find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of 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 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 a n 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.

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Time Type :

Full time

Job Area :

Care Home Care Assistants

Locations : Wykebeck Court

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Senior Care, Nursing Home Experience, Hospital Experience, Acute Care, Basic Math, Computer Skills, Caregiving, Vital Signs Experience, Medical Terminology, Rota Management, Mentoring, Leadership Skill

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1