Care Assistant - Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 12 000 - 17 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Induction and training

Career development

DBS cost covered

Resumo da oferta

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Night Care Assistant at St Giles care home to deliver compassionate personal care during the night shift. Full induction and training are provided, and you will work to protect residents' dignity and independence.

DBS check funded by employer and proof of right to work required. You will join a supportive team, monitor residents for wellbeing, notice early signs of pressure areas or infections, and escalate risks promptly.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

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

Conhecimentos

Effective communication

Respectful care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Night Care Assistant post at St Giles care home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on personal care for residents, including helping with hygiene in a way that protects their dignity and independence, and spotting early warning signs such as falls risk, pressure sores or infection. It is a night-shift role, and no prior experience is needed because full induction and training is provided. A DBS check funded by the employer, and proof of right to work, are required.

What the job involves

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

Skills & knowledge

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

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure 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 the employer