Care Assistant

NHS; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in Ilkley is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, recognising clinical risks, and respecting residents' dignity. Experience is not required as comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication skills, demonstrate respect towards residents, and be adaptable in their roles. Join a supportive team committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Respectful towards the residents and other people in the home.
• Efficient worker who can carry reasonable instructions.
• Adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in personal hygiene care.
• Recognise clinical risk areas in residents.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.
• Practise safe systems of work.

Skills

Effective communication

Respectful interaction

Initiative

Adaptability

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

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 with personal hygiene, recognising 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. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're 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, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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.

• 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, signs 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.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

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.

• 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're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're 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.

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.

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.