Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Care Assistant - Nights to deliver compassionate care in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will have an NVQ 3 in care and two years’ experience in a similar setting. Key responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing and supervising staff. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in residents' lives.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for career development

DBS check cost covered

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a similar care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resident wellbeing and adjust care plans as needed.
• Support medication management for residents.
• Supervise and develop care staff as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care

Job description

This role as a Senior Care Assistant - Nights at Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Peterborough offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. You will be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values compassion, respect, and exceptional care.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, your focus will be to support the care team in delivering high-quality personal care and creating a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, contributing to care planning, supporting medication management, and supervising and developing care staff. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care, 2 years' experience in a similar care setting, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where team members feel valued and empowered.

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 Waterhouse Manor Care Home In Peterborough. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

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 tocommunicate 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

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.