Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Bupa Global is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for their care home in Newbury. This role involves leading a team to provide high-quality personal care, supporting clinical duties, and ensuring a nurturing environment for residents. With competitive pay and numerous benefits, it's an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

24/7 support and treatment options

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Recognition for long service

Free meals on shifts

Interest-free travel loans

Range of pension plans

Menopause support plan

Qualifications

• Completion or pursuit of NVQ3 in care.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Passion for making a difference through kindness.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a care unit.
• Supporting clinical duties, including assisting nurses.
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented mindset

Motivation

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Job Description - Senior Care Assistant (THE06A2)

Requisition Title

Senior Care Assistant

Job Number:

THE06A2

The Donnington

Wantage Road, Newbury

Senior Care Assistant

The Donnington Care Home, Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3BE

CQC rating: GOOD

£12.95 - £14.52 per hour. Depending on experience

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, your role is crucial to our home. You will lead Care Assistants in delivering high-quality, personal care to residents, while inspiring, developing, and nurturing them to excel every day.

We’ll train you on our new digital care system, transforming how we work, making tasks easier, and allowing you to focus on clinical excellence and resident care. With over 75 years of healthcare expertise, we’re committed to ongoing training in clinical and social care developments, learning from industry leaders. It’s an exciting time to join us.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

1. Day-to-day management of a care unit
2. Supporting clinical duties, including assisting nurses with medication, care plan reviews, and accurate record keeping
3. Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including shift handovers
4. Training and supervising new staff to ensure they feel welcomed and supported
5. Building relationships with residents, families, GPs, and District Nurses
6. Assisting residents with personal care duties

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Completion or pursuit of NVQ3 in care; support available for qualification completion
• Motivated, positive, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented mindset
• Previous experience in a similar role, with understanding of its rewards and challenges, and a passion for making a difference through kindness, support, and dignity

Our benefits include:

• My Healthcare: 24/7 support, advice, and treatment options
• Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350
• Wagestream: Early access to earned wages
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams
• Recognition for long service with rewards
• Free meals on shifts
• Interest-free travel loans
• Range of pension plans
• Parental leave schemes
• Menopause support plan
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider, focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our people are driven by purpose—being brave, caring, and responsible. We champion diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.