Care Assistant

Bidvane; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training programme

Opportunities to learn and develop

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Wandsworth Common Care Home in London is seeking a Care Assistant to support older residents with personal care and daily activities, while promoting independence and dignity.

The role involves recognizing risks, reporting concerns promptly, and contributing to a safe, continuous care routine. Induction and training are provided, and a DBS check is paid for by Avery Healthcare with proof of eligibility to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Effective spoken and written communication.
• Initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home.
• Efficiently carry out reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adaptability and flexibility across responsibilities at short notice.
• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and hygiene care while promoting independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report concerns promptly.
• Contribute to the care team to maintain continuity of services for residents.
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, respecting each resident’s individuality.
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Initiative & respect

Carry out instructions

Adaptability

Caring values

Job description

The Care Assistant post sits within the care team at Wandsworth Common Care Home, supporting older residents. The work centres on personal care, promoting residents’ independence and dignity, spotting and reporting clinical risks, and maintaining safe practice and continuity of care. Previous experience is not required; induction and training are provided, and the role involves adapting to different responsibilities at short notice. Applicants need effective spoken and written communication, a DBS check paid for by Avery, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide personal and hygiene care while promoting residents’ independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report concerns promptly
• Contribute to the care team to maintain continuity of services for residents
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, respecting each resident’s individuality
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Efficiently carry out reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptability and flexibility across responsibilities at short notice
• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values

Checks & eligibility

• DBS Disclosure check, with the cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop