Care Assistant - Bank

Bidvane; Stamford Bridge; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough induction and training

Opportunities to learn and develop

DBS check cost met by employer

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group's Priory Court Care Home is seeking Care Assistants to deliver high-standard personal care supporting residents' independence and dignity. The role involves assisting with hygiene, spotting risks, and following safe working practices; no prior experience needed as full induction and training are provided.

Applicants must pass a DBS check and prove right to work in the UK; you should be adaptable to cover shifts at short notice.

Qualifications

• DBS check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Ability to cover a range of tasks with short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, maintaining their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas and elevate identified risks promptly
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Efficient worker

Flexibility

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is recruiting to its bank of Care Assistants at Priory Court Care Home. The work centres on personal hygiene care that keeps residents independent and respected, and on spotting risks such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls early enough to elevate them. No prior experience is needed, as the home provides a full induction and training programme, and the post suits people who can cover a range of tasks at short notice. Applicants must pass a DBS check and prove their right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, maintaining their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and elevate identified risks promptly
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Show initiative and be respectful towards residents and others in the home
• Work efficiently and follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Live the 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 the employer