Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check covered by Avery

Induction and training

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Sidcup, Kent, is recruiting a Care Assistant for Frognal House Care Home. You will deliver high standards of personal care and support residents with dignity and respect, becoming part of a warm, supportive team.

No prior experience is required; induction and training are provided. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required. This role offers opportunities to grow within a caring environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, respect, and adaptability.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support residents with independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas and escalate identified risks promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors while upholding dignity and individuality.
• Practise safe systems of work across all tasks.
• Contribute to continuity of services as part of the care team.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respect

Adaptable

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Frognal House Care Home in Sidcup, Kent.

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare involves delivering high standards of personal care and contributing to the care team. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene while ensuring their independence, dignity, and respect, recognizing and understanding clinical risks, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. The role does not require prior experience as Avery Healthcare offers a thorough induction and training program. Successful applicants will possess effective communication skills, demonstrate initiative, be efficient workers, and adaptable in covering various responsibilities. The position requires a DBS Disclosure check, and applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to offering enriching later life experiences for their residents. Their vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is reflected in their dedication to providing exceptional care across their extensive network of over 100 homes. Avery Healthcare prides itself on fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. With a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, Avery Healthcare has become the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Job responsibilities

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Frognal House Care Home in Sidcup, Kent.

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 escalating 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required. Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing. Ability to demonstrate initiative, respect, and adaptability. Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.