Care Assistant — Build Meaningful Lives for Residents

Avery Healthcare Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant for Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. You will deliver high standards of personal care as part of a caring team, contributing to residents' wellbeing and continuity of services.

We provide induction and training to ensure confidence in your role. DBS disclosure is required and the ability to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 escalate 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 tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Respectful

Efficient worker

Adaptable

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant for Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. You will deliver high standards of personal care as part of a caring team, contributing to residents' wellbeing and continuity of services.

We provide induction and training to ensure confidence in your role. DBS disclosure is required and the ability to work in the UK is essential.