Senior Care Assistant

Bupa; Waldron; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Annual allowance

Wagestream

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service

Free meal on every shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Senior Care Assistant at Copper Beech Care Home in Ridgewood to lead a care team, manage daily unit operations, and ensure compassionate, personalised care for residents. The role emphasizes training, handovers, and strong collaboration with GPs and families.

You will support medication administration, care plan reviews, and maintain accurate records while fostering a supportive environment for staff and residents alike.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in care or working towards; support for qualification if needed.
• Motivated, positive, have great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team.
• Experience in care with a passion for making a real difference in residents’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
• Issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping.
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including shift handovers.
• Training and supervision of new staff members.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ3 in care

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Care Assistant

Copper Beech Care Home, Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield TN22 5ST

44 Hour Contract

Day/night Shifts (To Be Flexible)

£13.45 - £15.02 per hour depending on experience

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.

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.