This is a Senior Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves supporting and working alongside the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, providing a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff. The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar care environment and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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 include monitoring residents' wellbeing, being involved in person-centred care planning, supporting with medication, undertaking staff supervisions, and acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, and health and social care professionals.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes. Avery's vision is to create 'meaningful lives together', fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift details: Maternity Cover
At Avery Healthcare, we support those who care for our residents, celebrating and supporting our teams every step of the way. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives daily. We are committed to your growth in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop. As part of our team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join as a Senior Care Assistant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift details: Maternity Cover
Supporting the people who care for our residents, celebrating and supporting our teams, and making a positive impact every day. We value compassion, dedication, and growth, fostering a culture of respect, support, and excellence in care.
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 responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, participating in person-centred care planning, supporting with medication, undertaking staff supervisions, and acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, and health and social care professionals.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Our ideal candidate will have:
* An NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes
* At least 2 years of experience in a similar care environment
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* A positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff
* Flexibility and responsiveness to responsibilities
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe in enriching the later years of life and creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together," and we offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and empowering environment.
Please note this role will require:
* A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes
* Two years' experience in a similar care environment
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* A positive attitude supporting residents and staff
* Flexibility to handle various responsibilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure to check for criminal convictions.
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