Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Nuthall CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. You will support the Care team in delivering high-quality personal care in a positive and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate has an NVQ level 3, is experienced in caring roles, and possesses strong communication skills. Join a team passionate about enhancing the lives of residents in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar nursing or care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and ensure changes are reflected in care plans.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff with development.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join Avery Healthcare as a Senior Care Assistant. Avery is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together", Avery offers exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, your focus 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.

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 and supporting staff development.

About Avery

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 members, and offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, and they are committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Shift Details

07.45 – 20.00 alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident and ensuring any changes are reflected in care plans.
• Involved in the person‑centred care planning process, 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 involved in their wellbeing, ensuring reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated.

Requirements

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar nursing or 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.
• Live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.