Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant. The role involves providing high standards of personal care and supporting residents. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ 3 in care, experience in a similar environment, and excellent communication skills. Join a team that values respect, compassion, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible in covering responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and implement care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude towards caring

Flexibility in responsibilities

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', the company is passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties

As a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting and working 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. Your duties will include monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being involved in the person-centred care planning process, supporting residents with their medication requirements, and undertaking staff supervisions.

Details

Date posted: 12 October 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £14 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: Avery Healthcare, Kents Hill, MK7 6JD

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, noting changes impacting care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect variations.
• 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 of contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals, ensuring that 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.

Additional information

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.

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 DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Kents Hill, MK7 6JD

Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)