Care Assistant: Compassionate Support with Training

NHS Jobs; Chipstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Kent to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents daily within a caring team. No prior experience is required as we offer a thorough induction and training.

You will communicate effectively, show initiative, work efficiently, and adapt to changing duties while upholding residents’ dignity and safety. This role includes DBS disclosure processing funded by Avery, and a commitment to respectful, compassionate

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates initiative and respect towards residents and team.
• Efficient and able to carry instructions from colleagues.
• Adaptive and flexible to cover varied tasks on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services.
• Recognise and manage clinical risk areas (weight loss, pressure areas, falls, infections) and escalate appropriately.
• Treat residents and visitors with courtesy, dignity and respect.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Efficiency

Flexibility

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant at Rivermere Care Home in Kent to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents daily within a caring team. No prior experience is required as we offer a thorough induction and training.

You will communicate effectively, show initiative, work efficiently, and adapt to changing duties while upholding residents’ dignity and safety. This role includes DBS disclosure processing funded by Avery, and a commitment to respectful, compassionate