Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Stamford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Stamford, dedicated to providing high standards of personal care. Join a supportive team focused on making a positive impact on residents' lives. The role includes monitoring wellbeing, implementing care plans, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication and supervise staff.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Caring

Education

NVQ 3 in Care

Job description

Job Summary

This role as a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Stamford offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. You will be part of a caring, supportive team that values respect, compassion, and exceptional care. Avery is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees alike.

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, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Key responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, implementing and evaluating person-centered care plans, supporting medication requirements, supervising staff, and acting as a key point of contact for residents, families, and professionals.

About Us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. With over 100 homes in its growing network, Avery is committed to creating meaningful lives together for residents and employees. The company values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable are at the heart of everything they do.

Details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.95 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1304681052
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Stamford, PE9 2EU

Job Responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support those who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. Joining us means making a positive impact daily, with opportunities to grow in a caring, supportive environment that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant.

About the Role

Your role as a Senior Care Assistant involves supporting the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care and providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Other responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centered care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Supporting residents with medication.
• Supervising staff and supporting their development.
• Being a key contact for residents, families, and professionals, addressing requests and escalating concerns as needed.

About You

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. The ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible in responsibilities.

Additional Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please note the role may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.