Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Fleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury elderly care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on delivering high standards of personal care in a supportive and inclusive environment. You will monitor residents' wellbeing, assist with medication, and engage in care planning. The company values compassion and respect, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on residents' lives and thrive in a nurturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor the wellbeing of residents.
• Involve in person-centred care planning and evaluations.
• Support residents with medication requirements.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassionate Care

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', they offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your focus 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 residents, being involved in the person-centred care planning process, supporting residents with their medication requirements, and undertaking staff supervisions.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', they offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.40 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1295224652

Job locations

• Avery Healthcare
• Fleet
• GU51 4NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package 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. 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. 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!

About the role

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 care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and records are updated accordingly.
• Being involved in the person-centred care planning process, 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 of contact with residents, their relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that requests are addressed and concerns escalated.

About you

To be successful, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all your actions.

Our ideal candidate must:

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

Additional requirements

This role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please note, this role may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.