Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 15 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avery Healthcare Group's Albion Court Care Home in Birmingham is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal care to residents and support daily living.

Full induction is provided; a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required. You will join a caring team to promote residents' independence and dignity, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.

Qualifications

• DBS check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Full induction and training provided.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, maintaining independence and dignity.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks such as weight loss, sores or falls.
• Escalate identified risks in a timely manner.
• Act courteously toward residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality.
• Work with the care team to ensure continuity of services.
• Follow safe systems of work across tasks.
• Carry out reasonable instructions from team members.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Respect residents

Initiative

Flexibility

Description du poste

This is a Care Assistant post at Albion Court Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group, a provider with over 100 care homes for older residents. The work centres on delivering personal care, including hygiene support that keeps residents as independent and dignified as possible. The role also involves spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls, and escalating them promptly. No prior experience is needed because a full induction and training programme is provided, but a DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, maintaining their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection
• Escalate identified risks in a timely manner
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Work collaboratively with the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks
• Carry out reasonable instructions from other team members
• Cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Work efficiently and carry out reasonable instructions
• Adapt and be flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Live Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare