Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Nuneaton is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care, monitoring resident wellbeing, and supporting staff development. Ideal candidates will have NVQ 3 in care and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar setting. This full-time position offers a yearly salary of £13.50 and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to respond and adapt to changes in resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and participate in care planning.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Conduct staff supervisions and support their development.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Positive attitude toward supporting and nurturing residents

Flexibility in covering responsibilities

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team alike, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will 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. Your responsibilities 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.

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• 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 for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any 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 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, were 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.

Details

• Date posted: 08 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1378948071
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Nuneaton, CV10 7AD

Requirements

• 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.

Please note this role may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.