Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Esher; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant. In this role, you will support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care and create a safe and inclusive environment for residents. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 3 in care along with 2 years of relevant experience. You will be instrumental in monitoring wellbeing, assisting with medication, and facilitating care planning while contributing positively to the residents' daily lives.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to support and nurture residents and staff.
• Responsive to a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residency wellbeing and updates in care plans.
• Implement person-centred care planning.
• Support residents with medication requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

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.

Overview

Senior Care Assistant role focusing on supporting 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 include monitoring residents' wellbeing, involvement in person-centred care planning, supporting with medication requirements, and acting as a key point of contact for residents, relatives and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, be aware of changes impacting care and care plans, ensure new needs are met, and update written records to reflect variations.
• Be involved in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff with their development where required.
• Act as a key contact for residents, their relatives and visitors, and for health and social care professionals, ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated.

About the company

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

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

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, and at least 2 years\' experience working in a similar care environment. You should also have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and a positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.

Additional information

• 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.

Disclaimer

Job description, responsibilities and requirements are subject to change; see separate Rehabilitation of Offenders Act information as applicable.