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Senior Care Assistant - NightsNHS

Hatfield, AL10 0DJ Permanent £14.25
Posted 26 October 2026 Closing date 13 November 2026
Checked 2 days ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 11 days · 13 Nov 2026
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) High Barnet Underground Station (8.0 miles, direct) Parkhouse Bus Station (0.3 miles, direct)

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 - Nights at Acacia Mews Care Home in Hatfield. 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.

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we focus on supporting our employees who care for our residents, celebrating and appreciating their hard work. Join us to positively impact residents' lives with your compassion and dedication as a Senior Care Assistant - Nights. We offer a supportive environment for career development and learning in a respect-oriented culture. In this role, you'll support and collaborate with the Care team to ensure high personal care standards, creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Responsibilities include monitoring residents' wellbeing, being involved in personalized care planning, handling medication requirements, overseeing staff development, and assisting residents and professionals with any needs or concerns. We're looking for someone holding an NVQ 3 in care with two years of similar care experience, able to communicate effectively, with a positive attitude, flexible in responsibilities, and living Avery's values of care and accountability while possessing eligibility to work in the UK and passing a DBS Disclosure check.

Job description

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 - Nights at Acacia Mews Care Home in Hatfield. 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.

About us

Avery Healthcare is among the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, renowned for being a desirable workplace. We believe every stage of life deserves enrichment and strive to create meaningful experiences for residents and staff. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" showcases our commitment to delivering exceptional care across our expanding network of over 100 homes. We build supportive environments where our employees feel valued and empowered daily. Avery's culture emphasizes community, respect, and collaboration, making us a preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Join us to be part of a respected and caring organization.

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