Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Borehamwood is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide high standards of personal care for residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, recognizing clinical risks, and respecting residents’ dignity. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively and show initiative in supporting residents. Join a team dedicated to enriching lives with a commitment to exceptional care. This role offers various shift options and the chance to make a real difference in individuals' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and team members.
• Efficient worker able to follow instructions.
• Adaptive and flexible to cover various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in personal hygiene care to ensure independence and respect.
• Recognize clinical risk areas such as weight loss and infections.
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors.
• Practice safe systems of work.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative and respect

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference.

Main duties of the job

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. Responsibilities include assisting residents in personal hygiene, recognising and understanding clinical risk areas, acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, and practising safe systems of work.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment.

Package Description

Shift Details: 7:00-14:30, 14:00-21:30, 7:00-21:30

Job responsibilities

• 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

• 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 are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are 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.

Requirements

• DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act compliance.

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