Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Bristol. The role involves delivering high-quality personal care to residents and supporting the care team. Candidates should possess an NVQ 3 in care and have 2 years of relevant experience. This position values respect, compassion, and community involvement, offering a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years of experience working in a similar care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care records.
• Implement and evaluate person-centred care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.
• Act as a contact point for residents and professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

This is a Senior Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves supporting the care team in delivering high-quality personal care to residents, while also taking on additional responsibilities such as care planning, staff supervision, and acting as a key point of contact for residents, families, and healthcare professionals.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Other responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, noting any changes impacting care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and updating records to reflect variations.
• 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 development where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for residents, relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing; ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated as needed.

About the Role

To join our award-winning team, we are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to contribute to a culture that values respect, compassion and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

About You

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 of experience working in a similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just 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 enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Requirements

• 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.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required to check for any previous convictions.

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