Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare seeks a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to enhance the quality of life for residents in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Care, demonstrate strong communication skills, and have at least two years’ experience in care. Join a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes and empower yourself within a supportive team.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Participate in person-centred care planning and evaluations.
• Support residents with medication requirements.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Supportiveness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily—your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant. If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your main focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be to support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Other responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents, noting any changes that impact care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervision and supporting staff development.
• Acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and healthcare professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns escalated appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

The ideal candidate will:

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

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—creating a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be enriching, and we are passionate about providing meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover 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 covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including BAME, disadvantaged backgrounds, over 55, Non-Binary, Disabled, or Non-Heterosexual. We do not collect this information during applications.

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