Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of elderly care services in Droitwich Spa is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care along with two years' experience in a similar environment. Responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, collaborating with the care team, and ensuring a supportive environment for both residents and staff. This position offers a chance to work in a caring atmosphere focused on meaningful lives together.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to support and nurture residents and staff.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and update care plans accordingly.
• Act as a key contact for residents, relatives, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They focus on delivering meaningful experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery aims to be a place where people love to work, with a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily.

Main duties of the job

Senior Care Assistant — You will 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. Your duties include monitoring residents' wellbeing, contributing to person-centred care planning, supporting residents with medication requirements, and acting as a key contact for residents, their relatives, and healthcare professionals.

About the role

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant is to support and collaborate with the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Other responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, noting changes that impact care and care plans, updating records to reflect new needs.
• Involvement in the person-centred care planning process, including implementing, monitoring, and conducting 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, visitors, and health and social care professionals; ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints escalated.

About you

To be successful, you should demonstrate Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude toward supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

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 the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across our network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and empowering environment. Join us to see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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.

Additional notes

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

Qualifications and disclosure

• To be successful in this role, you will need an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, and at least 2 years of experience in a similar care environment. You must also be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and be flexible and compassionate in supporting residents and staff.

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