Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a Senior Care Assistant at their Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Peterborough. Responsibilities include supporting the care team, monitoring residents' wellbeing, and ensuring care plans are updated. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years of experience. This role offers a positive work environment focused on professional development and nurturing a compassionate approach to care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and a positive, nurturing attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Implement and evaluate person-centred care planning.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions.
• Act as a key contact for residents, families, and professionals.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Positive attitude towards supporting residents

Flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care for care homes

Job description

This is a role for a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare's Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Peterborough. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the care team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care to the residents, while also taking on supervisory duties and helping to develop the care staff.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Care Assistant will be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changes impacting their care, and ensuring that care plans are updated accordingly. They will be involved in the person-centered care planning process, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the plans. The role will also involve supporting residents with their medication requirements, undertaking staff supervisions, and acting as a key point of contact for residents, their families, and healthcare professionals.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery Healthcare has over 100 homes across the UK and is focused on delivering exceptional care to their residents.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift details: Alternating weekend 8am to 8pm – 12 hour shifts

At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way. 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 a culture that values respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of changes impacting 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 any reasonable requests are acted upon, and concerns or complaints are escalated.

About you

To be successful in your application, you will live our values: 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 at least 2 years experience working in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Requirements

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, and at least 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment. They must also have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and demonstrate a positive attitude to supporting and nurturing both residents and staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.