Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting a Senior Care Assistant for Virginia Water Care Home (Avery Healthcare Group) to support the care team in delivering high standards of personal care. The role includes monitoring wellbeing, updating care plans, and assisting with medications, while providing a compassionate, inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Successful candidates will have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes and at least two years of similar experience, with strong verbal and

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Compassionate, resident-centred approach to care.
• Willingness to be flexible and supportive across duties.
• Strong team collaboration and reliability.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of personal care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans as needs change.
• Implement and monitor monthly evaluations in the person-centred care plan process.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Supervise staff and support their development where required.
• Be a key point of contact for residents, relatives and health professionals; escalate concerns when needed.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

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 will include:

• 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 for 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., Please note this role will require:
• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years' experience working in 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.

When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day - your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Virginia Water Care Home in Virginia Water, Surrey.

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes - we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike.

With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.