Care Assistant

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent elderly care provider in Coventry is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant to deliver high-quality personal care. You'll assist residents with personal hygiene and contribute to their wellbeing while being part of a supportive team. No prior experience is required as thorough training will be provided. Join us to make a positive impact on residents' lives and to grow in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents.
• Be an efficient worker and adapt to various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene while respecting dignity.
• Recognize clinical risks and escalate concerns as needed.
• Ensure safe systems of work across all tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. As a Care Assistant, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives every day, delivering high-quality personal care with compassion and dedication.

Main duties of the job

Your focus as a Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities will include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognising and escalating clinical risks, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. 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 over 100 homes, we offer exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job description

Package Description: Shift pattern: 8am – 8pm. We are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to 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. Our compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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.

Job responsibilities

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 in a timely manner.
• 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

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 provide a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence in the 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 adapt and be flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on 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.

Skill requirements

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.

Qualifications

• Experience is not required, as we provide a thorough induction and training program. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect, be an efficient worker, and be adaptive and flexible.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.