Care Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Blackwater; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in Blackwater is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include delivering personal care, assisting residents, and maintaining a safe working environment. No prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to respecting residents’ dignity and individuality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable values.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to show initiative and respect towards residents and other home staff.
• Efficient, able to follow reasonable instructions, and adaptable to cover varied responsibilities on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene to promote independence, dignity, and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas and escalate identified risks in a timely manner.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members. Avery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant to join their award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.

Overview

As a Care Assistant, you will deliver high standards of personal care, contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents, assist with personal hygiene, recognize and manage clinical risk areas, and practice safe systems of work. An induction and training programme is provided to build confidence in the role, even for those without prior experience.

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes with a vision of creating meaningful lives together. The network includes over 100 homes offering exceptional care and a supportive, empowering environment for employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene to promote independence, dignity, and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (weight loss, pressure sores, falls, infections) and escalate identified risks in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About You / Requirements

• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable values.
• Experience is not required; full induction and training will be provided.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to show initiative and respect towards residents and other home staff.
• Efficient, able to follow reasonable instructions, and adaptable to cover varied responsibilities on short notice.

About Avery – Additional Information

All applicants should be aware Avery is not only a large provider of care but a place where people love to work. The role may require a DBS check and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Other Requirements

• DSB (DBS) disclosure checks will be conducted; Avery covers the cost.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Please note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications and business needs.