Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost met by employer

Job summary

Avery Park Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group, is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with personal care and hygiene while promoting dignity and independence.

No experience is required as full induction and training are provided. A DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK are required, with flexibility to cover various tasks at short notice.

Qualifications

• DBS check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care to high standards, contributing to continuity of care for residents
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and escal them in good time
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's individuality
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks
• Carry out reasonable instructions from other team members and work efficiently
• Cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Initiative and respect

Efficient working and ability to carry

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

This Care Assistant post is at Avery Park Care Home, one of more than 100 homes run by Avery Healthcare Group. Its core is personal care, including hygiene support, protecting residents' independence and dignity, and flagging clinical risks such as falls and weight loss. No experience is needed, as induction and training are provided, but flexibility to cover varied tasks at short notice is expected. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver personal care to high standards, contributing to continuity of care for residents
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and escalthem in good time
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's individuality
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks
• Carry out reasonable instructions from other team members and work efficiently
• Cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home
• Efficient working and ability to carry out reasonable instructions
• Adaptability and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Living the employer's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer