Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Bushey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care to residents. The ideal candidate will assist with personal hygiene, recognize clinical risk areas, and act courteously towards residents. Experience is not required, as comprehensive training is provided. The role offers the opportunity for personal and professional growth within a caring and supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for personal growth

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; training provided.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents in all their personal hygiene care.
• Recognize clinical risks in residents and escalate promptly.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Respectfulness

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both their residents and their team, and are committed to helping employees grow in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will deliver high standards of personal care to residents, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services. Your duties will include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognising and understanding clinical risk areas, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. Avery Healthcare offers a thorough induction and training program to ensure confidence within the role.

About us

Avery Healthcare envisions “creating meaningful lives together.” We build an inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way. Your compassionate care will make a positive impact on residents every day. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with learning opportunities throughout your career, and a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Assistant is 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, signs of infections and escalating any identified risks promptly.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About you

You will 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.

Our ideal candidate must:

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

Additional requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person specification and qualifications

No specific qualifications are required; we provide induction and training to ensure success in the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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