Senior Care Assistant

Description Senior Care AssistantNorewood Lodge Care Home, 72 Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8DU44 Hours at £11.95 - £13.54 Depending on experience We make health happenHere 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 leading a team of Care Assistants that 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, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.
And 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 unitResponsible for issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keepingLeading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers of the teamsHelping with training and supervision of new staff members so they feel welcomed and supportedBuilding relationships with residents, their families and external teams such as GPs and District NursesAssisting residents with a range of personal care duties Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: As a Clinical Lead you'll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care.
We're more than happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed.You're motivated, positive, have great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team.
Your clinical expertise is crucial in helping with CQC responsibilities.You have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges.
Just as importantly, you also have a passion for making a real difference to people's lives, giving them the kindness, personalised support and dignity they need.
BenefitsOur 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 a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health supportAnnual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes28 days holidayWe offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!Free meal on every shiftInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK