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Senior Care Assistant Gillingham, South West England, England

Bupa Care Homes

Full Time Gillingham, South West England, England 11.25 - 12.72 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

- THE05Q9

Senior Care Assistant - Days or Nights

Bupa The Mellowes Care Home, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham SP8 4RE

CQC Rating - Good

£11.25 - £12.72 per hour dependent on experience

We also offer a refer a friend Bonus Scheme

Special care takes special people

As a Senior Care Assistant, we understand how crucial your role is to our Home. Not only driving 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. You’ll be motivated, positive and with great interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working in a close-knit team. You’re pivotal in running a unit, working with the Nurse to aid with clinical duties for the Home.

You’ll have completed / working towards an NVQ3 in care. We’re more than happy to support Care Assistants ready for a more Senior position by supporting you in the completion of your qualification if needed. You’ll have previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges. Just as importantly, you will also have a passion for making a real difference to people’s lives, giving them 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, 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 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.

No day is the same, but it will include:

Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit
Supporting with clinical duties, including supporting the nurse to observe, issue medication, review care plans and accurate record keeping
Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including responsible 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

The added benefits of Bupa

28 days holiday
Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number.
Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.
Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Work Locations The Mellowes Common Mead Lane Gillingham Gillingham SP8 4RE

Unposting Date Ongoing

Salary Amount £11.25 - £12.72

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