Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury elderly care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. In this role, you'll support residents’ personal care while fostering a safe and nurturing environment. Your responsibilities will include monitoring wellbeing, managing medication, and participating in care planning. With a commitment to employee development, this organization values respect and accountability, ensuring that every team member feels empowered. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a care environment with a focus on personal care.
• Experience in medication management and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans as needed.
• Support medication management and staff supervision.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

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 committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day — your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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, creating 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 plans, and updating records accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and conducting monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with medication management.
• Undertaking staff supervision and supporting staff development.
• Acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, addressing requests, concerns, or complaints appropriately.

About You

To succeed, you will embody our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be flexible and responsive to 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 residents and staff alike. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together," and we proudly 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 team members alike.

Please note that 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 before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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