Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Senior Care Assistant to join our award-winning team. In this role, you will support our Care team in delivering exemplary personal care while fostering a safe and inclusive environment for residents. We value respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, and offer opportunities for career development within our supportive culture.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents.

Responsibilities

• Support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans.
• Participate in person-centred care planning and evaluations.

Skills

Communication

Responsiveness

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily. Your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Senior Care Assistant will involve supporting the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring residents' wellbeing, recognizing any changes affecting care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementation, monitoring, and monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Being a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns escalated.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Possess a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to various responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe the later years should be as enriching as any other life stage and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. Our vision, "creating meaningful lives together," guides us as we provide exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.