Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Global; Stoke Prior; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke Prior is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to manage a team of Care Assistants and ensure high-quality personal care for residents. The role offers the opportunity to train new staff and build relationships with residents and healthcare teams. Candidates should have NVQ3 in care or be working towards it, alongside strong interpersonal skills and a passion for making a difference. The position includes numerous employee benefits, including healthcare support, holidays, and pension plans.

Benefits

Free healthcare access 24/7

Annual health allowance

Early access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meals on shifts

Interest-free travel loans

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Completing or working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Previous experience as a Care Assistant.
• Passionate about improving people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the care unit.
• Support clinical duties with nurses and medication.
• Supervise and train new staff members.
• Build relationships with residents and external teams.
• Assist with personal care duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

NVQ3 in care or working towards

Job description

Job Description - Senior Care Assistant

Introduction

We make health happen. 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. You will drive a team of Care Assistants that deliver high quality, personal care to our residents, and inspire, develop, and nurture them to be their best every day.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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 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. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive:

• 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
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents
• 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

About 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.

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.