Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Elm Grove Care Home, Somerford Road, Cirencester, GL7 1TX
£11.95 - £13.54 per hour dependent on experience
Permanent Contract
3 x Night Shifts with alternate weekends
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, you play a crucial role in our home, not only driving Care Assistants to 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 our new digital care, transforming how we work and allowing you to 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.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
* Supporting with clinical duties, including assisting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans, and maintain accurate records
* Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including overseeing all shift handovers
* Helping with 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
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
* You’ll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in completing your qualification if needed.
* You're motivated, positive, and possess great interpersonal skills, enjoying working in a close-knit team.
* You have previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges, with a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme, encompassing all aspects of health – from mental and physical to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer 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
* Annual allowance against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximately valued at £350
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
* Long service rewards including extra holidays and money
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
* Range of Bupa pension plans
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents
* Menopause Plan designed to empower women
* Discounts at various gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider focused on our customers. Our people are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible.
We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa,” championing diversity and understanding the importance of representing the communities and customers we serve. We especially encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, aiming to offer an interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We ensure fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
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