Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Care Assistant. This role involves supporting residents with personal care and medication, monitoring health and wellbeing, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have NVQ 3 or equivalent and 2 years of experience in care. This full-time position offers £12.50 an hour in a compassionate team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsiveness and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care plans as needed.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

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 exceptional care and meaningful experiences for both residents and their team. Avery is a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Role: Senior Care Assistant

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:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changes impacting 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, 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.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.50 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1387843718

Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Wombourne, WV5 8DA

Additional requirements

Please note 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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Employer details

Employer: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Wombourne, WV5 8DA

Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/