Care Assistants

ADVINIA HEALTH CARE; Harwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS/PVG check

Professional training and progression

Flexible pay

Great working environment

Free uniform

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Advinia Health Care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead our Care Team and deliver compassionate, resident-centered care with dignity. You will work alongside Nurses or Deputy Manager to supervise staff and ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, plus experience in a similar setting. Benefits include training, career progression, flexible pay, and a supportive environment across 36 UK homes.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a similar role within care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administering medication.
• Providing hands-on, high quality resident care.
• Team supervisions.
• Developing, implementing and updating care plans.
• Adhering to CQC guidelines.
• Coaching and mentoring the team while identifying training needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Our talented Senior Care Assistants lead our Care Teams to provide the highest standard of care, compassion and resident dignity. Working closely with the Nurses or Deputy Manager, you will be tasked with:

• Administering medication
• Providing hands on, high quality Resident Care
• Team supervisions
• Developing, implementing and updating care plans
• Adhering to CQC guidelines
• Coaching and mentoring your team whilst identifying training needs

Due to the nature of this role we need for you to hold an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, and have experience within a similar role.

Fantastic people skills:

• Supportive and great at communicating. Able to build strong working relationships.

Caring by nature:

• An enthusiastic approach with a genuine passion for making people's lives that little bit brighter each day.

Great team player:

• Do you work well in a team of like minded people?

Adaptable:

• Able to organise and prioritise varying commitments throughout each day.

Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission...

Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.

The day shift is: 08:00 - 20:00

The night shift is: 20:00 - 08:00

In Return we can offer...

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Professional training and ongoing career progression
• Flexible pay
• A fantastic working environment
• Free uniform
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

A few things we are looking for…

A leader