Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support residents and ensure high standards of personal care. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ 3 or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing and assisting with medication. Join a company dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to support and nurture residents and staff.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

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.

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.

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.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're 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.

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.