Senior Care Assistant - Middlewich, United Kingdom - Bupa Care Homes

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Senior Care Assistant

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Senior

Care Assistant - Nights 33 or 44 hours per week

Newton Court Care Home,
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28 St Ann's Rd, Middlewich CW10 9BJ

  • We know that family can come from anywhere. At Bupa Care Homes, it's our privilege to care for people treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. Right now, we're looking for a caring individual to join our friendly team at Newton Court Care Home in Middlewich.

Working hours and salary
- £11.25-£12.72 per hour, Depending on experience and capability.


What the role of a Senior Care Assistant involves

  • Leading a team of Care Assistants to provide the highest standards of care to our residents
  • Administering medication in line with the Bupa medication policy and assist in keeping accurate records
  • Helping with training and supervision of new staff members to ensure they're welcomed and supported
  • Assisting residents with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing and toileting
  • Supporting the Nurse to observe and review care planning needs, updating food, fluid and stool charts as well as supplementary files and daily notes
  • Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
  • Supporting the team during activities and at meal times (day shift only)

Who we're looking

for

  • You have previous experience working in a Senior Care Assistant role and want to make a difference to people's lives. An NVQ3 in care (or equivalent) would be desirable and you will need to complete Bupa medication awareness training. From your experience, you'll know there will be challenging days, but you'll you also know you will laugh, joke, listen and make lasting memories with our residents as you get to know them. A great communicator, you'll enjoy working in a closeknit team that feels like a family, with people from all walks of life.

What's in it for you?

  • 28 days holiday
  • Hot meal provided on a 12hour shift
  • Comprehensive induction, ongoing 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 healthrelated 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

Who we

are

  • As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We're a big company but no matter what business area you're in, our purpose is simple helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
  • And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.
  • Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers.
  • 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 Newton Court 28 St Ann's Road Middlewich CW10 9BJ

Unposting Date Ongoing

Salary Amount £ £12.72

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