Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Senior Care Assistant for nights at Hanford Court Care Home in Hanford, Stoke on Trent. You will support the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, creating a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You will monitor wellbeing, contribute to care planning, assist with medications, and participate in staff supervisions. A DBS check and confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and update care plans as needed.
• Involved in the person-centred care planning process and monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.
• Act as a key contact for residents, relatives and health and social care professionals.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ 3 in care

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Hanford Court Care Home in Hanford, Stoke on Trent. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be to support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, provid

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant - Nights at Avery Healthcare, you'll support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care. Your role involves creating a safe, caring, innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, being involved in care planning, supporting medication needs, conducting staff supervisions, and acting as a key contact point for residents and their relatives. This role also requires a commitment to the values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability, ensuring the highest standards of care and support are maintained.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes. Avery believes in creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment. Avery's vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' ensures that the later years of life are enriching. The organisation's commitment to valuing and empowering employees makes it a preferred choice for both residents and team members. Working at Avery means being part of a community that celebrates and supports its dedicated teams every step of the way.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Hanford Court Care Home in Hanford, Stoke on Trent. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be tosupportand work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive, andinclusiveenvironment for residents, visitors and staff.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Monitoringthe wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changeimpactingon care and care plans, ensuring that new needs aremet,and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• Beinginvolved 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.
• Actingas a key point for contact with residents, theirrelativesand visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are actedupon,and concerns or complaints are escalated.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, youwill live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years experience working in similar care environment.
• Have the ability tocommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude to bothsupporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Beresponsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes. Must also have 2 years experience working in a similar care environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.