Senior Care Assistant
About this role
Senior Care Assistant – Birchmere Mews Care Home
Hourly Rate: £13.85 per hour
Location: Birchmere Mews Care Home, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9LQ
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time (Shift Details: 7:45 AM – 8:00 PM, including every other weekend)
Closing Date: 17 September 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join the award-winning team at Birchmere Mews Care Home, operated by Avery Healthcare. In this pivotal senior role, you will lead and work alongside the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff alike.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor resident wellbeing closely, identifying changes impacting care and updating care plans and written records to reflect any variations.
Play an active role in person-centred care planning by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
Support residents safely with their medication requirements.
Conduct staff supervisions and support team members with their professional development.
Act as a key point of contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring requests are acted upon and concerns are escalated appropriately.
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications: Must hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in care for care homes.
Experience: At least 2 years of experience working in a similar care environment.
Attributes: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude toward nurturing both residents and staff, and the flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities. You must consistently live by our core values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
Company Benefits & Culture
As part of Avery Healthcare—one of the UK's leading luxury elderly care providers—you will join a network of over 100 homes united under the vision of "creating meaningful lives together." We celebrate hard work and provide an inspiring, supportive environment with continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
Additional Requirements
Satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (costs fully covered by Avery Healthcare).
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.