Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Norwich is seeking a Senior Care Assistant - Nights to join their team. In this role, you will support the care team in providing high-quality personal care to residents in a safe and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will help monitor resident wellbeing, implement care plans, and support the training of staff. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and at least two years of experience in a similar care role, alongside strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the care team delivering high standards of personal care.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and be aware of changes in their needs.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate person-centred care plans.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Positive attitude towards supporting residents

Flexibility in covering responsibilities

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

This is a Senior Care Assistant - Nights role at Avery Healthcare's Mousehold View Care Home in Norwich. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the care team in delivering high-quality personal care to residents, while creating a safe, caring, and inclusive environment. The role involves monitoring resident wellbeing, implementing and evaluating care plans, and supervising and supporting care staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant - Nights, your focus 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 involved in the person-centred care planning process, supporting residents with their medication requirements, and undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff with their development.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, offering exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant - Nights at Mousehold View Care Home in Norwich. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

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.

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 candidate must:

• 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 both supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Beresponsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.