Senior Care Assistant

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 Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. 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, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation. Being involved in the person-centred care planning process, by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we work to support and celebrate the people who care for our residents, recognizing the hard work of our teams. Joining our team means you'll have a positive impact on residents lives daily, as we foster growth in a supportive environment with learning and development opportunities. As part of our team, you'll experience a culture valuing respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care, especially at Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. Your role will involve supporting the care team in delivering high standards of personal care and maintaining a safe, innovative, and supportive environment for all involved. Responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, participating in care planning, assisting with medication, supervising staff, and being a key contact for residents and their families. We appreciate individuals who live out our values - caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We aim to make the later years of life as enriching as any other, creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members. Upholding the mission of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery stands proud as it offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. We maintain a supportive and inspiring environment where employees are valued and uplifted daily. By joining us, you'll discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. At Avery, 'creating meaningful lives together' is not just a slogan; it's a guiding principle embedding deep within everything we do. Here, we ensure a quality life for elderly residents and a rewarding journey for our diverse team members, who are central to making our vision a reality every single day.

Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.10 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1544560355
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Kettering, NN16 9JB, 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 Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. 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.