Job Description - Senior Care Assistant (THE0688)
Requisition Title
Senior Care Assistant
Job Number:
THE0688
The Lindsay
47A Lindsay Road Poole
Dorset BH13 6AP
Senior Care Assistant
The Lindsay Care Home, 47A Lindsay Road, Poole BH13 6AP
Hours: Day and Night shifts available
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 will you lead a team of Care Assistants that deliver high-quality personal care to our residents, but you will also inspire, develop, and nurture them to be their best every day.
We’ll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. As healthcare experts for over 75 years, we’re committed to continually training you in the clinical and 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
* Issuing medication, reviewing care plans, and accurate record keeping
* Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers
* 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:
* Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed.
* Motivated, positive, with great interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in a close-knit team. Your clinical expertise is crucial in helping with CQC responsibilities.
* Previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. A passion for making a real difference in people’s lives, providing kindness, personalised support, and dignity is essential.
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 various health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health support
* Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximately valued at £350
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay, providing reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
* Long service rewards with ecards, extra holidays, and money for every milestone at Bupa!
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport annual season tickets
* Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
* Parental leave 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
* 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 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 ensure fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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