Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. This role involves delivering high standards of personal care and supporting residents in a compassionate environment. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years of relevant experience, embodying values of support, honesty, and respect.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care plans.
• Participate in person-centred care planning and evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the dedication of our teams and aim to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily. Your compassion and dedication are valued, and we are dedicated to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development. As part of our close-knit team, you will experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Senior Care Assistant will involve supporting and working alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changes impacting care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and records are updated accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development where needed.
• Serving as a key contact for residents, their relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring that reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Possess a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that this role will require:

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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