Care Assistant

NHS; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Hinckley seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents. This role emphasizes teamwork and respect for individuality, offering a rewarding opportunity to positively impact residents' lives. No prior experience required, but effective communication and adaptability are vital. The position involves shifts from 07.45 to 20.00, including alternate weekends. Induction and training provided to ensure confidence in the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and staff.
• Efficient worker capable of following instructions.
• Adaptable to cover various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene and promote dignity.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks promptly.
• Practice safe systems of work in all tasks.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Respectfulness towards residents

Adaptability and flexibility

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare's Hinckley House Care Home in Hinckley. This role offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives, with a close-knit, supportive team and a focus on delivering high standards of personal care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, supporting independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalate identified risks promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About the Role

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

Shift Details: 07.45 to 20.00 on a rota to include alternate weekends.

We offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence in your role, with opportunities to learn and develop in a caring, supportive environment.

About You

To be successful, you will live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required.

• 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

Avery is a large provider of luxury elderly care homes. We aim to create meaningful experiences for residents and team members, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together" across a growing network of over 100 homes.

Requirements

• This role requires: DBS Disclosure check (costs met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Additional Information

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