Senior Care Assistant - Bank
About this role
Senior Care Assistant - Bank – The Bridles Care Home
Position: Senior Care Assistant (Bank Contract, Part-Time / Flexible Shifts)
Location: The Bridles Care Home, Dykes Way, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour
Shift Pattern: Day shifts (7:30 AM – 7:30 PM) or Night shifts (7:30 PM – 7:30 AX/7:30 PM)
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 for a bank contract at The Bridles Care Home in Wincanton.
The Bridles is a new, state-of-the-art care home built for the future, offering residential, nursing, and specialist dementia care. Featuring superior interior finishes, smart technology, and thoughtful spaces, it is designed for comfort and connection. As a Senior Care Assistant, you play a pivotal leadership role—not only guiding a team of Care Assistants to deliver exceptional personal care, but also inspiring, developing, and nurturing them every day. Bupa provides complete training on advanced digital care systems so you can focus on clinical excellence and resident wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
Taking day-to-day (or shift-to-shift) 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 thorough shift handovers.
Helping with the training, onboarding, and supervision of new staff members.
Building strong relationships with residents, their families, and external professionals such as GPs and District Nurses.
Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties.
Requirements & Qualifications
Completed or actively working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Care (full company support provided to help you 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 real, positive difference in residents' lives through kindness, dignity, and personalized support.
Why Join Through Us?
Working on a bank contract offers complete lifestyle flexibility, allowing you to choose shifts that fit seamlessly around your personal schedule.
Through Bupa’s commitment to supporting their people, bank colleagues receive fantastic benefits:
Flexible working patterns designed to suit your availability.
Comprehensive induction that is fully paid.
Free meals provided on every shift.
Free DBS check and uniform, fully covered and paid for by Bupa.
Access to exclusive discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.