Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid

Induction and training

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. at Fleet Hall Care Home in Hampshire is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant to join our award-winning team. You will deliver high standards of personal care, support residents with daily activities, and contribute to a compassionate, respectful living environment.

No previous experience is necessary as a thorough induction and training programme is provided. You should be able to communicate clearly, work well within a team, and adapt to varying care tasks

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates initiative and respects residents and colleagues
• Efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions
• Flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents
• Assist residents with personal hygiene care while supporting independence and dignity
• Recognise clinical risks (weight loss, pressure sores, infections) and escalate when needed
• Practice safe systems of work and show courtesy to residents and visitors

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Fleet Hall Care Home in Hampshire.

Main duties of the job

The role of Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare involves making a positive impact on the lives of residents every day. Your dedication and compassion contribute significantly to the well-being of residents. The position requires delivering high standards of personal care and being a part of a cohesive care team. Responsibilities include assisting residents in their personal hygiene care while ensuring dignity and independence, recognizing clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, and signs of infections, and escalating them in a timely manner. You should practice safe systems of work, act courteously, and respect the individuality of each resident. A key component of the role is ensuring optimum independence and dignity for residents at all times.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is committed to creating an enriching environment for both residents and employees, fostering a culture that values respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care. Avery's vision is to create meaningful lives together, offering exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes. Avery emphasizes a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. This commitment makes Avery a preferred choice for both living and working, characterized by a culture of passion for enriching life experiences for each resident and team member.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Fleet Hall Care Home in Hampshire.

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 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 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Qualifications

• To be successful, candidates should live up to the values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. While experience is not required, the company provides a thorough induction and training program. Ideal candidates will have the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and respect towards residents and colleagues. The company seeks efficient workers who can follow reasonable instructions, adapt to varying responsibilities, and be flexible when needed.

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.