Care Assistant

NHS; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of elderly care in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care to residents. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene and recognizing clinical risks. No prior experience is needed as full training is provided. Applicants should demonstrate effective communication skills and respect for residents. This position offers both full-time and part-time shifts in Huntingdonshire.

Benefits

Thorough induction and training programme

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience is not required; a thorough induction and training programme is provided.
• Must communicate effectively, respect residents, and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence.
• Recognize and escalate clinical risks promptly.

Skills

Effective communication

Demonstrating initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. We are committed to creating meaningful lives for residents and our team, offering opportunities to learn and develop in a caring, supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents, assist with personal hygiene care, recognize and understand clinical risk areas, interact courteously with residents and visitors, and maintain safe systems of work.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift details: 1 x full-time 38.5 hours per week and 1 x part-time 22 hours per week (weekend only)

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support to residents in line with care plans.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks (e.g., weight loss, pressure areas, falls, infections) in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across tasks.

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 as follows:

• Asisting residents with personal hygiene care to support independence and dignity.
• Recognising clinical risks and escalating concerns promptly.
• Maintaining respectful interactions with residents and visitors.
• Following safe working practices for all tasks.

About you

To be successful, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Experience is not required as we offer a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in the role.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and colleagues.
• Efficient worker capable of following reasonable instructions.
• Adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe in enriching the later years of life and creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together" across a growing network of over 100 homes, in a supportive and empowering environment.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience is not required; Avery offers a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within the role.
• The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, demonstrate initiative, respect towards residents, be efficient, and able to adapt to a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.