Senior Care Assistant

Bupa; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Interest-free travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant at Bupa's Thatcham Court Care Home to lead a team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for residents with dementia. You will work closely with nursing staff to support clinical duties and ensure compassionate daily care that respects residents’ independence and dignity.

As a pivotal unit lead, you will train and supervise new staff, manage shift handovers, and build strong relationships with residents, families, and external healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Completed / working towards NVQ3 in care.
• Motivated, positive and with great interpersonal skills.
• Pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the home.
• Have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges.
• Passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them kindness, personalised support and dignity.

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.

Skills

NVQ3 in care

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Location: Thatcham Court Care Home, Chapel Street, Thatcham RG18 4QL
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Hours: Full Time and Part Time Days and Nights available
Salary: £13.45 - £15.02 per hour depending on experience
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

Thatcham Court is a purpose-built dementia care home. The home is dedicated to caring for adults living with dementia, from early onset to more complex end‑of‑life needs, the home provides all types of dementia care including nursing, residential, Parkinson's and short‑stay care. The home can provide an assessment within 48 hours and, in some cases, welcome the resident the same day. This home is situated in the centre of Thatcham and has dementia champions who work to improve the quality of life for residents through daily activities and opportunities for reminiscence and stimulation. The home’s interior has been decorated to suit individuals with dementia, being colour-themed and including memory triggers. The chefs create well‑crafted menus made with the freshest ingredients. Soon after a resident arrives at Thatcham Court, staff discuss their personal preferences and dietary needs with them. Individual diet needs and preference is included in the food menu, with mealtimes being an important part of the day. There’s a real sense of community at the home.

Activities are organised to make sure residents are always physically and mentally stimulated, including reminiscence sessions, exercise sessions and music classes. So, whether loved ones already have a hobby or would like to take up a new one, there are lots of exciting activities to get involved in.

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 the clinical and social care developments you need and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry.

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

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 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.

** Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type: Full time
Job Area: Care Home – Care Assistants
Locations: Thatcham Court

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