Senior Care Assistant

Richmond Villages; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Bradford is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to manage a team of care assistants while delivering high-quality personal care. The ideal candidate will have experience in care roles, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to enhancing residents' lives. This full-time position offers a permanent contract with night shifts at a competitive rate of £12.25 per hour.

Benefits

Free healthcare support

Annual healthcare product allowance

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in senior care assistant roles, providing personal care.
• A passion for making a difference in people's lives.
• Motivation and positive demeanor, with excellent teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a care unit.
• Assist with clinical duties and medication management.
• Supervise and train new staff members.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents and families.

Skills

NVQ3 in care

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Clinical duties

Education

Completed or working towards NVQ3

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Crossley House Care Home, 885 Thornton Road, Fairweather Green, Bradford BD8 0HH

CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8 / 10

£12.25 per hour
Permanent contract – 33 hours per week – Night shifts

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, you will drive a team of Care Assistants to deliver high‑quality, personal care to our residents. You will inspire, develop, and nurture them to be their best every day, and you will train on all aspects of digital care, focusing on clinical excellence and the well‑being of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day responsibility for running a unit
• Support with clinical duties, including assisting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and maintain accurate record keeping
• Drive and manage a team of Care Assistants, including all shift handovers
• Help with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
• Build relationships with residents, their families and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
• Assist residents with a range of personal care duties

Qualifications & Skills

• Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care (we will support you in achieving your qualification if needed)
• Motivated, positive and with excellent interpersonal skills; enjoy working in a close‑knit team; pivotal in running a unit and working with the Nurse to aid clinical duties for the home
• Previous experience of the role, knowledge of its rewards and challenges, and a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them kindness, personalised support and dignity

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
• An annual allowance (≈£350) redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products
• Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme (in addition to statutory sick pay) to support longer absences
• Long service rewards including e‑cards, extra holidays and money
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Range of Bupa pension plans (details on our career site)
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents (details on our career site)
• Menopause Plan – specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of their health
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider with no shareholders – our customers are our focus. Our people are 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”, champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 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 will make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care