Senior Care Assistant - Bank

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their team at Spencer House Care Home in Northampton. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care, monitoring resident well-being, and supporting the care team. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years' experience in a similar environment. This position offers a supportive workplace culture dedicated to enhancing team members' growth and the well-being of those in care.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in similar care environment with at least 2 years.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible to cover various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor resident well-being and ensure needs are met.
• Assist residents with their medication requirements.
• Supervise and support staff development.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They aim to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Care Assistant - Bank role at Spencer House Care Home in Northampton involves supporting and working 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. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, person‑centred care planning, supporting with medication, staff supervision, and being a key point of contact for residents, relatives, and professionals.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Senior Care Assistant - Bank at Spencer House Care Home, located in Northampton. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant - Bank 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 well‑being 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 of contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their well‑being, 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 a similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude to 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful, the candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, 2 years’ experience working in a similar care environment, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, a positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff, and be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.