Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; York; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare seeks a Senior Care Assistant to support high standards of care within a nurturing environment. The role requires effective communication, compassion, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing residents' lives in a luxury elderly care setting.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for growth and development

DBS check costs covered

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent

Job description

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

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily – your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. 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 fit 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, creating a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

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

About You

To succeed, you will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all your actions.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to 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. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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