Senior Care Assistant - Birmingham

Avery Healthcare Group; Highgate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, supporting medication needs, and conducting staff supervisions. Candidates should have NVQ 3 in care and at least 2 years of experience in a similar environment. This role promises a supportive work atmosphere that values employee contributions and promotes a nurturing environment for residents.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Ongoing staff development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact with residents and health professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing 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.
• Be involved in the person-centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development where required.
• Act as a key point of 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.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• 2 years’ experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we are a place where people love to work. With over 100 homes, we create meaningful experiences for residents and team alike, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Notes

• 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.