Senior Care Assistant

Bupa UK; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 37,967,000 - 42,522,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Annual leave

Day one benefits

Job summary

Bupa UK in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a care unit, delivering person-centred care and supporting residents to maintain independence. You will train and supervise a team, ensuring smooth shift handovers and high standards of care.

This permanent, full-time role involves weekend rota requirements and the use of digital care tools. The position offers an hourly rate of £13.25–£14.84 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must have or be working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
• Issuing medication, reviewing care plans and maintaining accurate records
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including shift handovers
• Training and supervising new staff to support their development
• Building relationships with residents, families and external teams (GPs, District Nurses)
• Assisting residents with personal care duties

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Clinical knowledge

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Location: Canners Way, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0BJ

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

Salary: £13.25 - £14.84ph dependent on experience and qualifications

Permanent Contract. Full Time. 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.

Job Description

Senior Care Assistant

Canning Court Care Home, Canners Way, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0BJ

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

Salary: £13.25 - £14.84ph dependent on experience and qualifications

Permanent Contract. Full Time. 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 leading 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 our new 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 to do your job, learning from some of the best people in the industry. It’s an exciting time to be with us.

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

• As a Clinical Lead 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

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 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.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Care Home – Care Assistants

Locations

Canning Court