Senior Care Assistant

Bupa; Northwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare support

Wagestream access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free shift meal

Travel loan program

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa's Erskine Hall care home in Northwood is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team and deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You will support with clinical duties, observe and assist with medication, and ensure accurate record keeping, while developing staff and building strong relationships with residents and families.

We offer training on digital care, ongoing professional development, and a range of benefits designed to support you in caring for residents and maintaining your

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Motivated and positive with strong interpersonal skills.
• Pivotal in running a care unit and aiding clinical duties.
• Experience in the role and understanding its rewards and challenges.
• Passion for making a real difference to residents' lives.

Responsibilities

• Run a care unit on a day-to-day basis.
• Support clinical duties, observe, administer medication, review care plans and maintain records.
• Lead and manage a team of Care Assistants and handovers.
• Train and supervise new staff to ensure welcome and support.
• Build relationships with residents, families, GPs and District Nurses.
• Assist residents with personal care tasks.

Skills

NVQ3 in care

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Care Assistant Erskine Hall Watford Road, Northwood HA6 3PA CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10 Salary: £13.25 - £14.84 per hour depending on experience Permanent contract

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 a team 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.

We’ll train you on all aspects of 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, we’re committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry.

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

• 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 an 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.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations: Erskine Hall

We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality.

At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.