Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Cobham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare seeks a warm, enthusiastic Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. This role involves delivering high-quality personal care while supporting residents and staff in a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess NVQ 3 in care and have at least 2 years' experience, demonstrating compassion and effective communication.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered by the company

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting those who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and aim to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily—your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture rooted in 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’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

Additional responsibilities include:

• Monitoring residents' wellbeing, noting any changes affecting care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and evaluating monthly reviews.
• Supporting residents with medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Serving as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and healthcare professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns escalated as needed.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Possess a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible in responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

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

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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