Senior Care Assistant

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant (HAD00FT)

Location: Hadley Lawns Care Home, Kitts End Rd, Barnet EN5 4QE

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern: 8am - 8pm or 8pm - 8am

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, your role is crucial to our home. You will drive a team of Care Assistants that deliver high-quality, personal care to our residents, inspiring, developing, and nurturing them every day. You’ll be motivated, positive, and possess great interpersonal skills, enjoying working in a close-knit team. You are pivotal in running a unit and working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties.

You should have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in care. Previous experience in the role is essential, along with knowledge of its rewards and challenges. A passion for making a real difference in people’s lives, providing kindness, personalised support, and dignity is crucial.

You will receive training on all aspects of our new digital care system, which is transforming how we work and allowing you to focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents. We are 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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

1. Taking day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
2. Supporting with clinical duties, including assisting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans, and maintain accurate record keeping.
3. Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including being responsible for all shift handovers.
4. Helping with training and supervision of new staff members.
5. Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses.
6. Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties.

Our benefits are designed to support our people. We offer flexible working and a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick access to support, advice, and treatment for various 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, approximately valued at £350.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service rewards including ecards, extra holidays, and monetary rewards.
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• Various Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents.
• Menopause Plan to empower women to seek advice and control their health.
• Access to discounts at various gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider, focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We encourage diversity and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, aiming to offer interviews to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We ensure fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com