Care Assistant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant at Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Edenbridge, Kent. You will deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents, with an induction and training programme to build confidence in your role.

The role emphasises communication, initiative, respect for residents, and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities as needed within the home.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful toward residents and staff.
• Efficient worker who can follow instructions from team members.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence and dignity.
• Follow safe working practices across all tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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 Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Edenbridge, Kent.

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 elaborate 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.

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.

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.

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, offering exceptional care across its extensive network of over 100 homes. The organisation is committed to enriching the later years of life for its residents, creating meaningful experiences and providing a supportive and inspiring environment. Avery values its employees and fosters a culture that empowers and elevates staff, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members. The vision of Avery is to create meaningful lives together, and the organisation emphasizes respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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.