Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury elderly care is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. This role emphasizes delivering high standards of personal care while creating a supportive and inclusive environment for residents and staff. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ Level 3 in Care and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar setting. Join a culture of respect and compassion, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents. Discover a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check costs covered

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents’ wellbeing and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication needs and staff development.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Nurturing Attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

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

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We provide 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 rooted in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to delivering 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 residents’ wellbeing, noting any changes affecting care plans, and updating records accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and evaluating care plans monthly.
• Supporting residents with medication needs.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Acting 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 should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all you do.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Possess 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 more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — we’re a place where people love to work. We believe later years should be as enriching as any other life stage, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" guides us as we offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note that 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.

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