Senior Care Assistant: Compassionate Elder Care Lead

Avery Healthcare Group; Worle; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check covered

Job summary

A Senior Care Assistant role at Acer House Care Home in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, within Avery Healthcare's award-winning team. You will deliver high standards of personal care in a safe, respectful environment, supporting residents, their families and staff with compassion.

Ideal candidates will have an NVQ 3 in care, at least 2 years’ experience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, responsive approach. A DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

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

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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 3 in care

Job description

A Senior Care Assistant role at Acer House Care Home in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, within Avery Healthcare's award-winning team. You will deliver high standards of personal care in a safe, respectful environment, supporting residents, their families and staff with compassion.

Ideal candidates will have an NVQ 3 in care, at least 2 years’ experience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, responsive approach. A DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.