This is a role for a Senior Care Assistant to support and work alongside the Care team at Avery Healthcare's Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. The focus will be on delivering high standards of personal care and creating a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being involved in the person-centered care planning process, supporting residents with their medication requirements, and undertaking staff supervisions. You will also act as a key point of contact for residents, their relatives, and healthcare professionals, ensuring any reasonable requests are met and concerns are escalated. To be successful in this role, you should have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, 2 years' experience in a similar care environment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to be responsive and flexible.
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 their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Job responsibilities
* Monitor residents' wellbeing: Be aware of any changes impacting care and update care plans accordingly.
* Participate in care planning: Implement, monitor, and evaluate person-centered care plans.
* Support with medication: Assist residents with their medication requirements.
* Staff supervision: Undertake staff supervisions and support staff development.
* Communication: Act as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and healthcare professionals, ensuring requests are met and concerns escalated.
About you
Our ideal candidate will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability. You should have:
* NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes
* At least 2 years' experience in a similar environment
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* A positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff
* Responsiveness and flexibility in responsibilities
Additional information
Please note that this role requires:
* A DBS Disclosure check, with costs met 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.
Location
Alice Court Care Home, 29 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne
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