Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Northampton is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care while ensuring a safe environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include monitoring wellbeing, supporting medication needs, and training staff. Candidates should possess NVQ 3 in care and have 2 years of relevant experience. A supportive and inclusive environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team for personal care.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and care plans.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude towards support

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of creating meaningful lives together for residents and staff. They are committed to providing a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting and working alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents, noting changes that impact care and care plans, ensuring new needs are met, and updating written records accordingly.
• Involvement 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 for residents, relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals, ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints escalated as needed.

About You / Requirements

To be successful, you will exemplify our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. The ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward 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 UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We aim to create meaningful experiences for residents and our team, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together" and a growing network of over 100 homes. We offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Additional information

• This role requires a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Employer details

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd., Northampton, NN1 5BE