Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Shift Details: days and nights, full-time and part-time roles available, alternate weekends

At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career developmentand offer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.

We areseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asSeniorCare Assistant.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asaSeniorCare Assistant will be tosupport and work alongside the Care team todeliverhigh standardsof personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive,andinclusive environmentfor residents,visitorsand 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.
• Supportingresidents with their medication requirements.

• Undertakingstaff supervisions and supportingstaff with their development whererequired.
• 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 besuccessfulin 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 both supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later yearsof our residents lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilstestablishingourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees.

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

Essential

• To be successful in this role, you must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes and at least 2 years' experience working in a similar care environment. You should also have the ability to communicate effectively, a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff, and be responsive and flexible to cover 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Aire View Care Home, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds

LS5 3ED

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)