Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading elderly care organization in Huntingdon is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. You will support the care team in delivering high standards of personal care, focusing on residents' wellbeing and staff development. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ 3 in care and at least 2 years' experience. Join a supportive environment that values compassionate care and teamwork, making a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the care team in delivering high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting the care team in delivering high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment. Your key duties 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 and supporting staff development.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.65 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1424507165

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Godmanchester

PE29 2FF

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. And 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 change impacting 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.

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.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re 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.

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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Godmanchester, PE29 2FF

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)