Care Assistant

Bidvane; Sunderland; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorlands Lodge Care Home in Sunderland is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal care to residents under supervision. The role emphasizes protecting residents’ hygiene, independence and dignity, with training and induction supplied and a DBS check required.

The position supports a flexible schedule to cover varied tasks at short notice and requires eligibility to work in the UK. DBS check and right-to-work verification are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication with residents and colleagues.
• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions.
• Respectful and empathetic approach to residents and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring continuity of services.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while promoting independence, dignity and respect.
• Identify clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and escalate promptly.
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, upholding dignity and individuality.
• Follow safe systems of work across all tasks.
• Collaborate with the care team to provide consistent care.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Respect for residents

Adaptability

Job description

The Care Assistant post is at Moorlands Lodge Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. The work is personal care for residents, protecting their hygiene, independence and dignity, and spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls, then escalating them promptly. No experience is needed, as induction and training are provided, but the role needs flexibility to cover varied tasks at short notice. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring continuity of services
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, maintaining their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and upscale identified risks in a timely manner
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks
• Contribute fully to the care team

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Show initiative and be respectful towards residents and others in the home
• Carry out reasonable instructions from other team members efficiently
• Adapt and be flexible across a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Live the company 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