Senior Care Assistant - Nights

TN United Kingdom; Fleet; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury elderly care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you'll support residents with personal care, medication, and well-being monitoring, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. With a commitment to staff development and a culture that values respect and compassion, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and fostering a supportive atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered

Opportunities for learning and career development

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassionate Care

Staff Supervision

Medication Support

Education

NVQ 3 in Care

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. 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 role as a Senior Care Assistant involves supporting and working 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:

• Monitoring residents' wellbeing, noting any changes affecting care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementation and monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervision and supporting staff development.
• Serving as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns are escalated appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ 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.
• Possess a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are more than one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — we are 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 staff. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note 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 prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.