Job summary This role as a Senior Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare's Aire View Care Home in Kirkstall, Leeds offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.
The position requires compassion, dedication, and a commitment to providing exceptional care in a supportive and inclusive environment.
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.
Responsibilities include monitoring resident wellbeing, implementing and evaluating person-centered care plans, supporting with medication requirements, and acting as a key point of contact for residents, their families, and healthcare professionals.
The ideal candidate should have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes, 2 years' experience in a similar care environment, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude towards supporting both residents and staff.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'.
The company is passionate about creating enriching experiences for residents and employees alike, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes and building a supportive, inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.
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.
If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus as a Senior Care Assistant will be tosupport 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 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 YOUTo 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 AVERYAt 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 NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes