Avery Healthcare
Senior Care Assistant
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Senior Care Assistant Rivermere Care Home – Sevenoaks
At Avery Healthcare, we celebrate and support the dedicated professionals who care for our residents. Joining our team means making a meaningful difference in residents’ lives every day, while experiencing a culture built on respect, compassion, and shared commitment to exceptional care.
We’re now seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Sevenoaks.
About The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant, your role is pivotal in delivering outstanding care:
- Work alongside the care team to provide high standards of personal care, fostering an environment that is safe, innovative, inclusive, and supportive for residents, visitors, and staff.
- Monitor resident wellbeing, spot key changes affecting care needs, and update care plans accurately. Ensure proactive adjustments.
- Collaborate in person-centred care planning:
- Implement care strategies.
- Conduct monthly evaluations of effectiveness.
- Support residents with their medication requirements, ensuring correctness and compliance.
- Supervise and mentor staff members, assisting their professional growth.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for:
- Residents and their families/visitors.
- Health and social care professionals.
- Addressing reasonable requests and escalating concerns/complaints.
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Key Responsibilities
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Resident Care Coordination:
- Monitor daily changes in resident health, behaviour, and comfort.
- Update records and amend care plans reflection real-time needs.
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Person-Centric Evaluations:
- Implement approved care plans consistently.
- Schedule and carry out monthly evaluations with documentation.
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Medication Support:
- Assist residents with scheduled medication, as delegated.
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to professional guidance.
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Staff Supervision & Development:
- Conduct one-on-one staff supervision as required.
- Foster a collaborative culture through peer support and mentorship.
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Relationships & Communication Hub:
- Liaise with residents, relatives, visitors, and external parties (e.g., healthcare professionals).
- Facilitate information-sharing while escalating serious concerns.
About You: What We’re Looking For
To thrive in this role, you’ll embody our core values: caring, supportive, honest, and respectful. Your experience and skills will include:
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Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 3 in Care (or equivalent) tailored for care homes.
- Validated cover in healthcare, social care, or similar sector role (minimum 2 years).
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Skills & Attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communication to cater diverse audiences.
- Positive attitude – compassionate towards residents and proactive with staff.
- Flexibility to adapt to varied needs, including covering multiple responsibilities.
About Avery Healthcare
At Avery, we are driven to make late adulthood as enriching as any life stage. By delivering exceptional care across 100+ homes, we build a culture where:
- Residents experience meaningful days.
- Team members flourish with support, learning, and opportunity.
Why choose Avery?
- Leading provider of luxury elderly care in the UK.
- Commitment to "creating meaningful lives together".
- Values-driven environment: growth, respect, and trust are core.
Essential Pre-Requisites
The role requires:
- A DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Note: This advert may close early based on application volume for business needs.
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