Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK care provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, supporting medication needs, and conducting staff supervisions. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in care and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong commitment to caring for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and amend care plans accordingly.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent 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 we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.

Main duties of the job

Your focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be to support and work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Other responsibilities will include monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being involved in the person-centred care planning process, supporting residents with their medication requirements, and undertaking staff supervisions.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and their team alike. With over 100 homes across their growing network, Avery is building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

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

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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.

About you

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

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years' experience working in a 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.

A DBS Disclosure check is required, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is also required.

Avery Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.