Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking a warm and dedicated Senior Care Assistant in Rugeley. Responsibilities include supporting personal care, monitoring resident wellbeing, and collaborating with the care team. Ideal candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to enriching the lives of residents.

Benefits

DBS check cost covered

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Responsive and flexible regarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wellbeing of each resident and adapt care plans.
• Involve in person-centred care planning and evaluations.
• Support residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support development.
• Act as a key contact for residents and health professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Level 2 in Care

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.

They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Senior Care Assistant, 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 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 of contact for 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:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or a minimum of Level 2 NVQ equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years' experience working in a 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.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team 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.