# Senior Care Assistant

**Company**: Bupa
**Location**: Uckfield
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £13.45 - £15.02 per hour
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Copper Beech Care Home in Uckfield.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have day-to-day responsibility for running a unit, leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, and providing high-quality personal care to our residents.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Issuing medication, reviewing care plans, and maintaining accurate records

- Leading and managing a team of Care Assistants, including 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 be successful in this role, you will need:

- An NVQ3 in care or willingness to work towards one

- Previous experience as a Clinical Lead

- Great interpersonal skills and a positive attitude

- Ability to work in a close-knit team

We offer a range of benefits, including:

- £13.45 - £15.02 per hour depending on experience

- 28 days holiday

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

- Annual allowance to redeem against Bupa healthcare products

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

- Sick pay scheme

- Long service rewards

- Free meal on every shift

- Interest-free annual travel loan

- Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

At Bupa, we are committed to making health happen for our people and our customers. We encourage diversity and inclusion, and we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer.

## Skills

### Required
- NVQ3 in care
- clinical expertise
- interpersonal skills

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