Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to support the care team in delivering high standards of personal care. The ideal candidate should have NVQ 3 or equivalent and two years' experience in a similar environment. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, supporting medication needs, and collaborating with health professionals. This role offers a chance to work in a caring environment that values employee contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate care plans.
• Experience in medication management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and adjust care plans as necessary.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents and health professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, with a vision of “creating meaningful lives together.” Avery is a place where people love to work, supporting and empowering employees in a caring and inspiring environment.

Responsibilities

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant is 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 include:

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, be aware of changes impacting care and care plans, ensure new needs are met, and amend written records to reflect variations.
• Be involved in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff with their development where required.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With the vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Two years’ experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Additional Information

• 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 Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.