Job Description - Senior Care Assistant (DRU00EV)
Requisition Title
Senior Care Assistant
Job Number:
DRU00EV
Bristol BS9 1DE
Position: Senior Care Assistant
Type: Permanent Contract - Full Time, 44 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £14.34 dependent on experience
Shifts: Mixture of Day and Night shifts on rotation
We make health happen
At Bupa, we support individuals when they need it most. Our care homes focus on delivering person-centered care, supporting independence, and honoring choices to help residents live their best lives.
As a Senior Care Assistant, your role is vital to our home. You will lead Care Assistants delivering high-quality, personal care, and also inspire, develop, and nurture them daily.
We will train you on our new digital care systems, transforming our work and allowing you to focus on clinical excellence. With over 75 years of healthcare expertise, we are committed to ongoing training in clinical and social care developments, learning from industry leaders. It’s an exciting time to join us.
Your responsibilities include:
1. Managing daily operations of a care unit
2. Supporting clinical duties such as medication administration, care plan reviews, and record keeping
3. Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including shift handovers
4. Training and supervising new staff to ensure they feel welcomed and supported
5. Building relationships with residents, families, and external healthcare professionals such as GPs and District Nurses
6. Assisting residents with personal care duties
Qualifications and skills required:
* Completed or working towards NVQ3 in care; support available for qualification completion
* Motivated, positive, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented mindset
* Previous experience in a similar role and understanding of its rewards and challenges
* Passion for making a meaningful difference through kindness, personalized support, and dignity
Our benefits include:
* My Healthcare: 24/7 support, advice, and treatment access
* Annual healthcare product allowance (~£350)
* Wagestream: Early access to earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme for frontline staff
* Long service rewards
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free travel loans
* Various pension plans
* Parental leave schemes
* Menopause support plan
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities
Why choose Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider committed to helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our focus is on caring and responsibility, with a culture that encourages diversity and inclusion. We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.
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