Description
We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Croft House Care Home in Great Dunmow. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have day-to-day responsibility for running a unit, supporting with clinical duties, driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, and building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams.
Croft House Care Home offers nursing, residential, and short-stay care in a beautiful and spacious setting. Our staff focus on creating a friendly environment with an individually appropriate balance of care and independence for our residents.
As a Senior Care Assistant with Bupa, you will receive training on all aspects of digital care and have access to ongoing clinical and social care developments. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- 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 responsibility for all shift handovers of the teams
- Helping with training and supervision of new staff members
- Building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams such as GPs and District Nurses
- Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties
Requirements:
- Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care
- Previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges
- Motivated, positive, and with great interpersonal skills
- Enjoy working in a close-knit team
Benefits:
- £12.90 - £14.51 per hour depending on experience
- 28 days holiday
- Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues
- Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products
- Wagestream - have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
- Sick pay scheme
- Long service rewards
- Free meal on every shift
- Interest-free annual travel loan
- Range of Bupa pension plans
- Parental leave schemes
- Menopause Plan
- Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
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