Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm and dedicated Care Assistant to join their award-winning team in Chertsey. This role involves delivering high-quality personal care, promoting residents' dignity and independence, and working within a supportive environment. No prior experience is required as comprehensive training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for caring individuals.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and colleagues.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist with personal hygiene care, promoting independence and dignity.
• Recognize clinical risk areas and escalate promptly.

Skills

Effective Communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

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Shift Details: This position is only suitable for female care assistants due to residents' needs.

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and aim to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career development. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, working as part of the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene care, promoting independence, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls, signs of infections, and escalating identified risks promptly.
• Interacting courteously with residents and visitors, respecting each resident’s dignity and individuality.
• Practicing safe systems of work across all tasks.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability. Experience is not required, as we provide thorough induction and training to build confidence in your role.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and colleagues.
• Work efficiently, following instructions from team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover various responsibilities on short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe the later years should be as enriching as any other life stage and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us to 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 covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.