# Senior Care Assistant

**Company**: Bupa
**Location**: Shirley
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £12.90 per hour
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

As a Senior Care Assistant at The Priory Care Home in Shirley, you will play a crucial role in driving a team of Care Assistants to deliver high-quality, personal care to residents. Your responsibilities will include:

- Day-to-day responsibility for running a unit

- Supporting with clinical duties, including observing, issuing medication, reviewing care plans, and maintaining accurate records

- Driving and managing a team of Care Assistants, including handling shift handovers

- 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 personal care duties

To excel in this role, you will need:

- Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care

- Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant with knowledge of its rewards and challenges

- Strong interpersonal skills, motivation, and a positive attitude

- Ability to work in a close-knit team and be pivotal in running a unit

In return, Bupa offers a range of benefits, including:

- My Healthcare - free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment

- Annual allowance for Bupa healthcare products (£350)

- Wagestream - early access to up to 40% of earned wages

- 28 days holiday

- Sick pay scheme

- Long service rewards

- Free meal on every shift

- Interest-free annual travel loan

- Access to Bupa pension plans

- Parental leave schemes

- Menopause Plan

- Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

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## Skills

### Required
- NVQ3 in care
- clinical duties
- team management
- interpersonal skills

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