Senior Care Assistant: Lead a Caring Team & Make a Difference

Bupa; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa Hatfield Peverel is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team in our dementia-friendly care home set in nine acres of grounds. You will support the nurse, observe care plans, and help deliver high-quality personal care to residents.

You'll drive shifts, train new staff, build relationships with residents and families, and participate in care activities. We offer flexible working, training on digital care, and a range of well-being and financial benefits.

Qualifications

• You'll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care.
• Experience in a similar care role and a passion for helping residents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team.

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

Job description

Bupa Hatfield Peverel is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team in our dementia-friendly care home set in nine acres of grounds. You will support the nurse, observe care plans, and help deliver high-quality personal care to residents.

You'll drive shifts, train new staff, build relationships with residents and families, and participate in care activities. We offer flexible working, training on digital care, and a range of well-being and financial benefits.