Care Assistant

NHS; Acomb; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a warm and dedicated Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team in ensuring continuity of services. No prior experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided. The role requires effective communication, adaptability, and a caring attitude towards residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful toward residents.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while maintaining dignity.
• Recognise clinical risk areas and escalate identified risks.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Initiative

Adaptability and flexibility

Respect towards residents

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. As a Care Assistant, you will deliver high-quality personal care to residents, contribute to the care team, and help ensure continuity of services. Avery values its employees and offers a supportive and inspiring environment for career growth.

About Us

Avery Healthcare operates over 100 homes across the UK and is dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees. The company offers a supportive and inspiring environment where people can grow and develop in their careers.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7am to 7pm

At Avery Healthcare, we support those who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams, helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant to join our award-winning team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Other responsibilities include:

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene while maintaining independence, dignity, and respect.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure areas, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalating identified risks promptly.
• Acting courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful, you should live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Experience is not required as we provide a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence in your role.

• Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful toward residents and others in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

We are one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of creating meaningful lives together. We offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, providing a supportive and empowering environment for employees.

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

• Experience is not required as Avery provides a thorough induction and training program. The ideal candidate should be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect toward residents, be an efficient worker, and be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.