Care Assistant - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; Marlow; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group's Cliveden Manor Care Home in Marlow is seeking a Care Assistant on the bank to support residents with personal care and daily living tasks.

No prior experience required as an induction and training programme is provided; you will work flexibly across shifts, helping residents maintain independence and dignity while spotting and escalating risks promptly. DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home.
• Work efficiently and carry out reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to continuity of service for residents
• Help residents with all aspects of personal hygiene, preserving their independence and dignity
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection, and elevate them promptly
• Treat residents and their visitors courteously, respecting each resident's individuality
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Initiative

Efficient work

Adaptability

Job description

Care Assistant on the bank at Cliveden Manor Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group. Work centres on personal care, helping residents with hygiene while protecting their independence and dignity, and spotting risks such as falls, pressure sores and infection early so they can be escalated. No experience is needed, as Avery provides an induction and training programme, but the post suits someone who can adapt to cover different 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 and contribute to continuity of service for residents
• Help residents with all aspects of personal hygiene, preserving their independence and dignity
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection, and elevate them promptly
• Treat residents and their visitors courteously, respecting each resident's individuality
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Work efficiently and carry out reasonable instructions from team members
• Adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Live Avery's 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 Avery Healthcare