Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Bupa Global; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description - Senior Care Assistant - Nights (AMB00CZ)

Requisition Title

Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Job Number:

AMB00CZ

82/92 Edgbaston Road West Midlands

Birmingham B12 9QA

Salary: £12.40 - £14.01 per hour, depending on experience

Position: Permanent Full Time

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 play a crucial role in our home, driving a team of Care Assistants to deliver high-quality personal care to our residents while 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 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:

1. Taking day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
2. Supporting 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 train and supervise new staff members so they feel welcomed and supported
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

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• You’ll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re happy to support you in completing your qualification if needed.
• You are motivated, positive, and possess great interpersonal skills. You enjoy working in a close-knit team and are pivotal in running a unit, collaborating with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties.
• You have previous experience in the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. You also have a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives, providing them with the kindness, personalized support, and dignity they need.

Our 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 various 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 for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay, providing reassurance and financial support during longer absences
• Long service rewards, including ecards, extra holidays, and monetary rewards for every milestone at Bupa!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan for purchasing public transport annual season tickets
• A range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents - find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment, and take control of 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 all 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 our people to “Be you at Bupa.” We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why 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 ensure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.