Main duties of the job
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 we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About us
At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team alike. As one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, we are passionate about offering exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes. We provide an inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. We believe that the later years of life should be enriching, and we proudly support our staff to grow in a caring and supportive environment. Join Avery and see why we are the preferred choice for residents and team members.
Job responsibilities
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.
* Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting care and care plans, ensuring 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 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.
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
* At least 2 years of experience working in a similar care environment.
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
* Positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
* Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.
Requirements
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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