Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is looking for a passionate Care Assistant to join their team in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role involves delivering high-quality personal care while promoting the dignity and respect of residents. No prior experience is required, as training will be provided in a supportive environment that values compassion and care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards the residents.
• Be able to adapt and cover responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognise clinical risk areas and escalate appropriately.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene while ensuring their dignity.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

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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 we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

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 we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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 escalate 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.
  
  

About You

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.
  
  

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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