Senior Care Assistant
About this role
Senior Care Assistant (Nights) – Cleveland House Care Home
Position: Senior Care Assistant (Night Shifts, Permanent, Full-Time)
Location: Cleveland House Care Home, 2 Cleveland Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD1 4PN
Pay Rate: £12.90 - £14.51 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time (Rota includes alternate weekends)
Company: Bupa (Sourced via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with Bupa to recruit an experienced and driven Senior Care Assistant (Nights) for Cleveland House Care Home in Huddersfield.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you are the heartbeat of the night shift unit, ensuring residents receive compassionate, high-quality care when they need it most. This role goes beyond delivering personal care; you will lead, inspire, and mentor a team of Care Assistants while working closely with nurses to maintain clinical excellence. Bupa provides complete training on modern digital care systems to make your workflow smoother, letting you focus fully on what matters most: our residents.
Key Responsibilities:
Taking day-to-day (or night-to-night) responsibility for running a dedicated care unit.
Assisting with clinical duties, including supporting nurses with observations, medication administration, care plan reviews, and accurate record-keeping.
Leading, managing, and driving a team of Care Assistants, including conducting shift handovers.
Helping with the training, onboarding, and supervision of new team members.
Building meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and external professionals such as GPs and District Nurses.
Assisting residents with personal care and ensuring their comfort and dignity through the night.
Requirements & Qualifications
Completed or actively working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Care (full support provided by Bupa to complete your qualification if needed).
Motivation, positivity, and exceptional interpersonal skills to lead a close-knit team.
Previous experience in a senior care role, with a strong understanding of its unique rewards and challenges.
A deep passion for making a genuine, positive difference in residents' lives by providing personalized support with kindness and dignity.
Why Join Through Us?
Working with Bupa means joining a healthcare provider with no shareholders, meaning profits are reinvested back into the people, facilities, and care standards.
Through Bupa’s comprehensive benefits package designed to "make health happen," you will receive:
My Healthcare: Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health services.
Annual Healthcare Allowance: Approximately £350 to redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
Financial Protection: Enhanced company sick pay scheme for frontline teams alongside 28 days holiday.
Perks & Savings: A free meal on every shift, interest-free annual travel loans, and discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.