Care Assistant - Bank

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

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant to join Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. You will deliver high-quality personal care as part of a supportive team and contribute to residents’ well-being.

Experience is not required as a thorough induction and training programme is provided; DBS check is required and cost covered by Avery. Shift options include Day and Night to fit your needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and others 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care as part of the care team.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene and maintain dignity.
• Recognise and report clinical risk areas promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.
• Follow induction and training to build confidence in the role.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Respectful attitude

Flexible/adaptable

Job description

Package Description: Shift Details: Day & Night positions available 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 Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, you will be part of a supportive team delivering high standards of personal care. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognizing clinical risks, and acting courteously towards residents and visitors. Experience is not required, as Avery Healthcare provides thorough induction and training programs to ensure you are confident in your role. You will need to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and be respectful and adaptive to cover various responsibilities. Avery Healthcare values respect, compassion, and shared commitment to exceptional care.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to supporting employees and creating meaningful experiences for residents. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' they offer exceptional care in over 100 homes. Avery Healthcare promotes a supportive and inspiring environment, valuing and empowering employees daily. The organisation is committed to enhancing the later years of residents' lives, ensuring they remain enriching and fulfilling. By joining Avery, employees become part of a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared dedication to exceptional care.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details:Day & Night positions available

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 Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details:Day & Night positions available

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 Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

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 elevate 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

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrate initiative, be respectful towards residents and others, be efficient in carrying out instructions, and adapt to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

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.