Senior Care Assistant in West Byfleet

Oakcroft House Care Home, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6JG

Must be flexible for day and night shifts.

£13.45 - £15.02 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.

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 to be their best every day.

We'll train you on all aspects of digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you 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 and surrounding you with some of the best people in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit.
• Responsible for issuing medication, reviewing care plans and accurate record keeping.
• Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsibility for all shift handovers of the teams.
• Helping with training and supervision of new staff members so 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 or be working towards an NVQ3 in care.
• You’re motivated, positive, have great interpersonal skills, and 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.
• You have a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them the kindness, personalised support and dignity they need.

Benefits:

• 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 which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an 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 annual season tickets.
• A 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 take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

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 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. 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 fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Details: Time Type: Full time, Job Area: Care Home - Care Assistants, Locations: Oakcroft House.