Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team in Leeds. In this role, you'll support high standards of personal care while enriching the lives of our residents. Ideal candidates will possess NVQ Level 3 in care and have prior experience in similar environments. Join us and help create meaningful lives for our residents.

Benefits

DBS check covered by the company

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Effective in verbal and written communication.
• Flexible and responsive to responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and update care plans.
• Support medication management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We foster 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 will be to support the Care team in delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of residents, noting any changes impacting care and updating care plans accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementing, monitoring, and evaluating care monthly.
• Supporting residents with medication management.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff development.
• Acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring their requests are addressed and concerns escalated as needed.

About You

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

The 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 effective in verbal and written communication.
• Possess 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 one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — a place where people love to work. We believe later life should be enriching and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we 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:

• This role requires a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

This advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.