Senior Care Assistant — Compassionate Care & Growth

Avery Healthcare Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check provided

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for one of our Derby area homes. You will support the care team to deliver high standards of personal care in a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You will monitor wellbeing, contribute to monthly care-plan evaluations, assist with medication needs, supervise staff, and be a primary contact for residents and families as well as health and social care professionals.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring 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.
• 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.

Education

NVQ 3 in care for care homes

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for one of our Derby area homes. You will support the care team to deliver high standards of personal care in a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You will monitor wellbeing, contribute to monthly care-plan evaluations, assist with medication needs, supervise staff, and be a primary contact for residents and families as well as health and social care professionals.