Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support and work with the Care team, delivering high-quality personal care in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ 3 in care and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, medication support, and staff development. The position offers a supportive culture focused on growth and respect.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Impactful work environment

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar care environment is required.
• Must be supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Conduct staff supervisions and support their development.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Positive attitude towards supporting residents

Responsiveness and flexibility

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:

1. 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.
2. Being involved in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
3. Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
4. Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff with their development where required.
5. Acting as a key contact for residents, their relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that reasonable requests are acted upon, and concerns or complaints are escalated.

To be successful, 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 effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are seeking 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! 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 team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across 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.

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