Senior Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care and supporting the care team in a compassionate environment. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years of experience in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care plans.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

Shift Details: part-time and full-time roles available, 1 x 44 hours per week and 1 x 22 hours per week.

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 make a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to 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 main focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be to support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changes impacting care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and records are updated accordingly.
2. Participating in the person-centred care planning process, including implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations.
3. Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
4. Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development where needed.
5. Acting as a key contact for residents, their relatives and visitors, and health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that requests are addressed, and concerns or complaints are escalated appropriately.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all your actions.

Our ideal candidate will:

1. Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
2. Have at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar care environment.
3. Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
4. Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
5. Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other life stage, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate 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 staff alike.

Please note that this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with the cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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