Senior Care Assistant

Bupa; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 health support

28 days holiday

Meal on shift

Pension plan

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Bupa Collingwood Grange Care Home in Camberley is hiring a Senior Care Assistant to lead a care team and support clinical duties. You will work closely with the nurse to deliver medication administration, care plan reviews, and accurate record keeping while maintaining high standards of person-centred care.

You will drive a team of Care Assistants, oversee shift handovers, and help train new staff. Building trust with residents, families and external health professionals is essential to the role.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in care or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day unit operations and supervise Care Assistants.
• Support nurse in clinical duties: observe, administer meds, review care plans, record keeping.
• Lead shift handovers and supervise new staff to ensure smooth handovers.
• Build relationships with residents, families and external teams (GPs, District Nurses).
• Assist residents with personal care and support independence with dignity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Motivated and positive attitude

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Job Description:Senior Care AssistantCollingwood Grange Care HomePortsmouth Road, Camberley, GU15 1LDCQC rating: GoodCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experiencePermanent contractWe make health happenHere 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 unitSupporting with clinical duties, including supporting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keepingDriving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsible for all shift handovers of the teamsHelping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supportedBuilding relationships with residents, their families and external teams such as GPs and District NursesAssisting residents with a range of personal care dutiesKey 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.BenefitsOur 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 supportAnnual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes28 days holidayWe 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 shiftInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWhy 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 timeJob Area:Care Home - Care AssistantsLocations:Collingwood GrangeCycle to work scheme, Additional leave, Referral programme, Company pension, Health & wellbeing programme, Private dental insurance, Employee mentoring programme, Financial planning services, Free flu jabs, Gym membership, Discounted or free food, Paid volunteer time