Senior Care Assistant

Bupa UK

Romford

On-site

GBP 17,771 - 19,988

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free healthcare access

Annual healthcare products allowance

Early wage access through Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is hiring a Senior Care Assistant in Romford to lead a team delivering high quality care. You will manage clinical duties, ensure residents' needs are met, and support your team through training and supervision.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has completed an NVQ3 in care, has interpersonal skills and previous relevant experience. This full-time role offers various employee benefits and a commitment to ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

Completed or working towards NVQ3 in care.
Motivated and positive with great interpersonal skills.
Previous experience in a similar role is required.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of a care unit.
Support clinical duties alongside the nurse.
Train and supervise new team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Clinical duties experience

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Salary £12.90 - £14.51 Depending on Experience

Permanent Full Time 36 hours Days

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centered care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Job Description

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 responsibility 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 or be 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.

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