Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Corby is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care to residents. You will monitor wellbeing, oversee care plans, and support medication administration while developing staff and responding to their needs.

The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 3 in care and at least 2 years of relevant experience. A positive attitude and effective communication skills are essential for fostering an inclusive environment for both residents and staff.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and adapt care plans.
• Implement and evaluate person-centred care planning.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be to support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff. Other responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• Being involved in the person‑centred care planning process, by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff with their development where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon, and concerns or complaints are escalated.

Qualifications

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude to both supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Other Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by the Employer.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.