Job Description - Senior Care Assistant (SAN006N)
Requisition Title:
Senior Care Assistant
Job Number:
SAN006N
Sandhills Court Care Home
Doncaster Road Lincolnshire
Salary: £11.60 - £13.21ph dependent on experience and qualifications
Contract Type: Permanent Contract. 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, you will drive a team of Care Assistants that deliver high-quality personal care to our residents, inspiring, developing, and nurturing them to be their best every day. You should be motivated, positive, possess great interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in a close-knit team. You’ll be pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the home.
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’ll have previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. Importantly, you will have a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives, providing them with the kindness, personalized support, and dignity they need.
We’ll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, allowing you to focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. With over 75 years of experience, 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:
* Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including being 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
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 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
* Free meal on every shift
* 28 days holiday
* Long service rewards including ecards, extra holidays, and money for every milestone at Bupa
* Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
* Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
* 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 designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment, and take control of their health
* Access to discounts at various 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 we 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.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll ensure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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