About this role
Job summary The Senior Care Assistant - Nights position at Avery Healthcare is a dedicated role focused on providing exceptional care to residents in a supportive environment. Based at Greenholme House Care Home in Burley in Wharfedale, this permanent position offers a salary of £14.50 per hour for night shifts running from 19:45 to 08:00. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support the care team, ensuring the delivery of high standards of personal care and creating a safe and nurturing environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The role involves monitoring resident wellbeing, care plan involvement, medication support, and liaising with health professionals.
Main duties of the job At Avery Healthcare, Senior Care Assistants are vital to supporting residents, making a positive impact daily. This role involves delivering high-quality personal care, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment, and being part of a team dedicated to exceptional care. Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, updating care plans, supporting medication needs, and supervising staff. A commitment to learning and development is encouraged to foster career growth. Successful applicants embody caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable values. Work in a culture valuing respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to enriching the later years of life for residents. The organisation prioritizes meaningful experiences for both residents and staff, promoting a supportive and inspiring work environment under the vision of creating meaningful lives together. Avery Healthcare operates a network of over 100 homes, offering exceptional care and valuing a culture where employees feel valued and empowered. With a mission to support carers and a focus on high standards, Avery Healthcare is a preferred choice for care professionals.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift details;19:45 - 08:00
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 Greenholme House Care Home In Burley in Wharfedale. 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
To qualify for the Senior Care Assistant position, candidates must possess an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, have two years of experience in a similar care environment, and demonstrate effective communication skills both verbally and in writing. A positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff is essential, as well as responsiveness and flexibility to cover various responsibilities within the care setting. Avery Healthcare values individuals who live by the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in their daily actions.
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
Ilkley Burley in Wharfedale
LS29 7QZ
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)