Overview
Senior Care Assistant (ASH01VB) at Ashley Park Care Home, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford GU4 7SU. CQC rating: Good. Salary: £12.95 - £14.52 per hour depending on experience.
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.
Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will drive a team of Care Assistants that deliver high quality, personal care to residents, while also inspiring, developing, and nurturing them to be their best every day. You will help us deliver clinically excellent care and support the home with digital care initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
* Supporting with clinical duties, including assisting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keeping
* Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers
* Helping with training and supervision of new staff to ensure 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
* You’ll have completed / be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in completing your qualification if needed.
* Motivated, positive with great interpersonal skills, and able to work in a close-knit team. You’ll be pivotal in running a unit and aiding with clinical duties in collaboration with the Nurse.
* Experience in the role with knowledge of its rewards and challenges, plus a passion for making a real difference in residents’ lives with kindness, personalised support and dignity.
Benefits
* My Healthcare - 24/7 support, advice, and treatment including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
* Annual allowance to redeem against Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350)
* Wagestream - early access to up to 40% of earned wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
* Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, money)
* Free meal on every shift
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
* Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents
* Menopause Plan to support health decisions
* Discounts at 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 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. 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 make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Care Home Postcode GU4 7SU
Job
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