Senior Care Assistant

Hawthorns Retirement; Denver; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a warm and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care, monitoring residents' wellbeing, and supporting staff development. Candidates should possess an NVQ 3 in care, have 2 years of experience, and effective communication skills. This position offers a caring and supportive environment that values respect and compassion, allowing you to make a positive impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible in covering responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, ensuring needs are met.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.
• Act as a key contact for residents and health professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude towards supporting residents

Flexibility to cover responsibilities

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

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. Other responsibilities will include:

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

We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you! To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Qualifications and Experience

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Have the ability 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.

Additional Requirements

• 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.

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to 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. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes - we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.