About this role
Job summary 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 at Rivermere Care Home in Kent. 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 responsibilities will include: Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensu
Main duties of the job At Avery Healthcare, we support the people caring for residents, appreciating the hard work our teams put in. Joining us means you'll positively impact residents' lives daily, with your compassion and dedication making a real difference. We're dedicated to fostering your growth in a supportive environment, offering learning and development opportunities throughout your career. As part of our team, youll experience a culture founded on respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care. Were seeking a warm, enthusiastic individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Kent. In this role, your focus will be to support the Care team, delivering high standards of personal care and maintaining a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents. Additional responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, updating care plans, supporting medication requirements, and acting as a liaison for residents, relatives, and healthcare professionals.
About us At Avery, we are not merely a leading provider of luxury care homes for the elderly in the UK; we are a place where professionals love to work. We believe that the later years should be as enriching as any other period of life, driving us to create meaningful experiences for both our residents and team members. Our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is proudly upheld in over 100 homes, encouraging a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Avery's commitment to providing exceptional care makes us the preferred choice for residents and our dedicated team. Join us to explore why Avery is where you want to be, making a tangible difference in the lives of those you care for, as well as in your professional journey, with ample growth and development opportunities.
Job description 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 at Rivermere Care Home in Kent. 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 tosupportand work alongside the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive, andinclusiveenvironment 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 Essential
Our ideal candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, 2 years' experience in a similar care environment, possess effective communication skills both verbally and in writing, have a positive attitude to supporting and nurturing residents and staff, and be responsive and flexible 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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Chipstead
TN13 2PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)