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 Acacia Mews Care Home in Hertfordshire. 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...
Main duties of the job
At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting those who take care of our residents. We understand the hard work of our teams and aim to celebrate and support them consistently. Joining us means contributing positively to residents' lives every day, with your compassion and dedication making a significant difference. We offer a nurturing environment for your career growth with ample learning opportunities. Our culture emphasizes respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Senior Care Assistant at Acacia Mews Care Home in Hertfordshire. ABOUT THE ROLE: Your main responsibility will be to support and cooperate with the Care team, ensuring high standards of personal care and creating a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe life in the later years should be as enriching as any other and are committed to creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and team. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" is realized through exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes. We focus on building a supportive and inspiring environment where our employees feel valued and empowered daily. Avery is not just a care home provider, but a place where people love to work, making it the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Details
- Date posted: 08 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.25 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1524152743
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Hatfield, AL10 0DJ, United Kingdom
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 Acacia Mews Care Home in Hertfordshire. 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
- The ideal candidate must have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes and at least 2 years of experience in a similar environment. Effective communication skills in both verbal and written formats, a positive attitude towards supporting residents and staff, and responsiveness with flexibility in covering a range of responsibilities are also required.
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This advert is for Senior Care Assistant - Nights with Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Knowle, Midlands, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.25 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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