Senior Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Scunthorpe to lead a team, oversee personal care, and support staff training. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ3 qualification and a passion for improving residents' lives. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare support and financial assistance for travel.

Benefits

Free access to 24/7 healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meals on shift

Interest-free travel loan

Diversity-focused employer

Qualifications

• You’ll have completed / working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Experience in the role with knowledge of its rewards and challenges.
• A passion for making a real difference to people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
• Issuing medication and reviewing care plans.
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants.

Skills

Motivated and positive attitude

Great interpersonal skills

Passion for making a difference

Education

Completed / working towards NVQ3 in care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Edmund House Care Home
98 - 108 Everest Road, Ashby, Scunthorpe DN16 3EB

CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10

£12.40 - £14.01 (dependent on Qualifications And Experience)
Permanent Contract. Days and Nights available. Rota will include alternate weekends.

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 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
• Responsible for issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping
• Leading 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 / 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, have great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team. Your clinical expertise is crucial in helping with CQC responsibilities.
• 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

Full time

Job Area

Care Home - Care support

Locations

Edmund House