Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury care provider in Brentwood is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and ensure the well-being of residents. The ideal candidate should be respectful and adaptable, with effective communication skills. Experience is not required as comprehensive training will be provided. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values exceptional resident care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Respectful towards residents and others.
• Efficient in following instructions.
• Flexible to cover varying responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognize clinical risk areas and escalate them promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.
• Practice safe systems of work.

Skills

Effective communication

Demonstrates initiative

Ability to work efficiently

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

Package Description: There are 2 positions available for 36.5 hours each.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, sign of infections and escalate any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of task.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required as we are proud to offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards the residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can carry reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.