Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Job Description - Senior Care Assistant (Days) (EDM00AT)

Requisition Title

Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Job Number:

EDM00AT

Location: Lincolnshire DN16 3EB

Edmund House Care Home

Address: 98-108 Everest Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EB

CQC rating: Good

Permanent, Full Time position on days. Shift pattern will include alternate weekends.

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 lead a team of Care Assistants that delivers high-quality, personal care to our residents, inspiring, developing, and nurturing them to be their best every day. You’ll be motivated, positive, and possess great interpersonal skills, enjoying working in a close-knit team. You’ll be pivotal in running a unit, responsible for all clinical duties in the home, including observation, medication, reviewing care plans, and accurate record keeping. Your clinical expertise will also be crucial in helping with all CQC responsibilities.

As a Care Lead, you’ll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re more than happy to support you in the completion of your qualification if needed. You’ll have previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. Most importantly, you will have a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives, providing them with the kindness, personalised 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. 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 unit
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers
• Helping with training and supervision of new staff members
• 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:

• 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 support
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximately valued at £350
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
• Long service rewards, including ecards, extra holidays, and money
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Range of Bupa pension plans
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents
• Menopause Plan designed 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. 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”, championing diversity and understanding 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. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will make sure you are treated fairly and offered reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.

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