Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Sonning; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care. The successful candidate will monitor residents' wellbeing, support medication requirements, and oversee staff development. Ideal applicants should have an NVQ 3 or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience in a similar environment. Join us in creating meaningful lives together and be part of a supportive team where employees are valued and empowered.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and amend care plans.
• Implement person-centred care planning and evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant 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. Other responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• 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.

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

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.

At Avery, we're 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.

Role Requirements

• A 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.