Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Insurance Limited; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for their Ashby Court Care Home in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. This full-time role involves running a unit while supporting residents' care needs. Candidates should have an NVQ3 in care and experience in the field. Benefits include quick access to healthcare, a 28-day holiday allowance, and various family-friendly perks. Join us in making health happen for those who need it most.

Benefits

Access to mental health support

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meals on shifts

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Early wage access

Diverse workplace inclusion

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Must be working towards an NVQ3 in care or possess a higher qualification.
• Previous experience in a similar role is necessary.
• Passion for making a real difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Run a unit effectively, ensuring high-quality personal care.
• Support clinical duties with the nurse, managing medication and records.
• Lead and supervise a team of Care Assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Clinical support knowledge

Education

NVQ3 in care or higher

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Ashby Court Care Home, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 2PX

Salary £13.35 - £14.35 per hour, depending on experience

Full Time 44 hours - Nights

8pm - 8am

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. You'll be motivated, positive and with great interpersonal skills, and Meeting we enjoy working in a close‑knit team. You'reookie pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the home.

You’ll have completed / be working towards an NVQ3 in care or higher. We’re more than happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed. You’ll have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. Just as importantly, you will also have a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives,ერტ giving them the kindness, personalised support and dignity they need.

We’ll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you Titans 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 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
• 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

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 - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support - all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutesèan
• 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. الفحم people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make 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 is why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences quantidade.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. 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 time

Job Area: Care Home - Care Assistants

Locations: Ashby Court