Senior Care Assistant - Days

Job Description:

Senior Care Assistant, within our dementia suite

Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB

£14.25 per hour - Paid breaks plus £500 welcome bonus

Permanent. Part time on 12 hour shifts of 08:00-20:00 to include alternative weekends

We make health happen

At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.

A Senior Care Assistant is essential within our care home, providing vital support to the nursing team with clinical duties. They ensure residents receive high-quality care by assisting with medical tasks such as administering medication, monitoring vital signs, and updating digital care plans. Their role bridges the gap between nursing staff and residents, ensuring seamless and efficient care delivery. With an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, our Senior Care Assistants bring expertise and professionalism, enhancing the overall care environment. Their dedication and skills are crucial in maintaining residents’ health, dignity, and comfort, making them invaluable members of the care team.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet these qualifications, we invite you to join our team.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• 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

Benefits

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.