Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care, support residents' independence, and contribute to a dedicated care team. No prior experience required as comprehensive training is provided. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication, respect, and adaptability. Join a nurturing environment where you can make a positive impact on residents' lives daily.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training programme

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow instructions.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene care.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Initiative

Respect towards residents

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating meaningful lives together for residents and team members. As a Care Assistant at Avery, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents every day, while working in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant role involves delivering high standards of personal care to residents, contributing to the care team, and ensuring continuity of services. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognizing and escalating clinical risks, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within the role.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They operate over 100 homes across the country, with a focus on creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members. Avery is committed to supporting and celebrating their dedicated teams, who work hard to deliver exceptional care 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. When you join us, you\'ll be making a positive impact on residents\' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you\'ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We\'re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we\'d love to hear from you.

About the role

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

Other responsibilities will include:

• Assisting residents in personal hygiene care to support independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalating identified risks promptly.
• Acting courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality.
• Practising safe systems of work across tasks.

About you

To be successful, you will live Avery\'s values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards 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

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are 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 residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. 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.

Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience is not required; Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme. The ideal candidate should have the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents, and be an efficient worker who can adapt to a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.