Senior Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost met by employer

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group seeks a Senior Care Assistant at Astbury Manor Care Home in Bracknell to deliver personal care and support the care team. You will monitor wellbeing and assist with care plans, ensuring a safe, compassionate environment for residents.

Responsibilities include medication support, supervising staff, and acting as a primary contact for residents and health professionals. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Two years' experience in a similar care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Provide a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.
• Monitor each resident's wellbeing, noting changes that affect care and care plans, meeting new needs and amending records.
• Take part in person-centred care planning, implementing and monitoring plans and carrying out monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Carry out staff supervisions and support staff development where required.
• Act as key contact for residents, relatives, visitors and health and social care professionals, acting on reasonable requests and escalating concerns or complaints.

Skills

Communication

Staff supervision

Resident support

Education

NVQ 3 in care for care homes

Job description

Senior Care Assistant post at Astbury Manor Care Home, one of over 100 homes run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on delivering personal care alongside the care team, monitoring residents' wellbeing and care plans, supporting medication and supervising staff. Candidates need an NVQ 3 in care for care homes and two years' experience in a similar setting. Applicants must pass a DBS check and prove they can work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care
• Provide a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff
• Monitor each resident's wellbeing, noting changes that affect care and care plans, meeting new needs and amending records
• Take part in person-centred care planning, implementing and monitoring plans and carrying out monthly evaluations
• Support residents with their medication requirements
• Carry out staff supervisions and support staff development where required
• Act as key contact for residents, relatives, visitors and health and social care professionals, acting on reasonable requests and escalating concerns or complaints

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Experience

• Two years' experience in a similar care environment

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer