Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high standards of personal care in a safe, inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Your focus is to support the care team, monitor wellbeing, contribute to care planning, and assist with medications while supervising staff and acting as a primary contact for residents and families. DBS check and UK work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• 2 years experience in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude toward supporting residents and staff.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' wellbeing and note changes to care plans.
• Be involved in person-centred care planning and monthly evaluations.
• Support residents with medication requirements.
• Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, relatives and professionals; escalate concerns.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care Homes

Job description

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. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, your main responsibility will be to provide high standards of personal care within a safe, innovative, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Key duties include monitoring residents' wellbeing, ensuring care plans are up-to-date, being involved in person-centred care planning, and supporting residents with their medication needs. You will also conduct staff supervisions and offer support in their development, acting as a contact point for residents and their families as well as health and social care professionals. The role emphasizes respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, recognized for its supportive and inspiring work environment. The organisation is committed to enriching the later years of life for its residents by creating meaningful experiences and offering exceptional care. Avery places great emphasis on supporting and valuing its staff, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' Operating over 100 homes, Avery Healthcare seeks to provide an empowering environment where employees feel valued and seek to make a positive impact on residents lives. The organisation prioritizes a culture of respect, compassion, and care.

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. 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 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 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.
• Actingas a key point for contact with residents, theirrelativesand visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are actedupon,and concerns or complaints are escalated.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, youwill 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

• Our ideal candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, possess 2 years experience working in a similar care environment, and have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. A positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff is essential, as is responsiveness and flexibility in covering a range of responsibilities.

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.