Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. In this role, you'll provide high standards of personal care, support residents, and foster a caring environment. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years' experience in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents and updating care plans.
• Supporting residents with their medication needs.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the dedication of our teams and aim to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are dedicated to fostering a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. 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 for you, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Senior Care Assistant involves supporting and working alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, creating a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents, noting any changes affecting care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication needs.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Serving as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns escalated appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all 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 an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to a range of responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — we are a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other life stage, and we are passionate about creating 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 are valued and empowered daily. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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

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