Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough induction and training

DBS check cost met by employer

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Care Assistant at Southbourne Beach Care Home, part of a UK-wide elderly care network. You will support residents with personal care, hygiene and daily activities while safeguarding dignity and independence. DBS clearance and right-to-work checks are required, with induction and training provided.

The role requires flexibility to cover various duties at short notice, and you will work as part of a caring team focused on resident wellbeing and safety.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Ability to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members
• Flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, preserving independence and dignity
• Recognise clinical risks and escalate them promptly (weight loss, sores, falls, infection)
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Respect for residents

Job description

Care Assistant post at Southbourne Beach Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group, which operates elderly care homes across the UK. The work centres on personal care, helping residents with hygiene while protecting their dignity and independence, and spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection. No prior experience is needed, as induction and training are provided, but the role requires flexible cover across tasks at short notice. A DBS check and proof of right to work apply.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, preserving their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and escalates them promptly
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Ability to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members
• Flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Commitment to 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