Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare Group; Ilkley, Burley-in-Wharfedale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS Disclosure check funded by Avery

Right to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our care team and help deliver high standards of personal care in a warm, inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You will monitor wellbeing, support care planning, assist with medications, and supervise colleagues. A DBS check will be funded by Avery and you must have the right to work in the UK. We value caring, honest and respectful people who are flexible and responsive to residents’ needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• 2 years’ experience in similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident and updating care plans as needs change.
• Participating in person-centred care planning and monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors and health/social care professionals, and escalating concerns.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 in care

Job description

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.

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 candidatemust:

Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.

Have 2 years’ experience working in similar care environment.

Have the ability to

communicate 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, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. 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. 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.