Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Blackwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Blackwater is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and support to residents. Ideal candidates should possess effective communication skills and demonstrate initiative. No prior experience is necessary as a thorough training program is provided. This role offers a supportive team environment and is perfect for someone enthusiastic and dedicated to making a positive impact.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Thorough induction and training program

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents.
• Be an efficient worker and adaptable to various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks timely.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene care.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to creating meaningful lives together for residents and employees. As a Care Assistant at the Blackwater location, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents by delivering high-quality personal care and contributing to a close-knit care team.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, your focus will be on delivering high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring their needs are met with dignity and respect. You will work closely with the care team to maintain continuity of services, recognise and escalate any clinical risks in a timely manner. Strong communication, initiative, and the ability to adapt to a range of responsibilities are key to success.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They operate across a growing network of over 100 homes, offering a supportive and empowering environment for employees.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details - 20:00 to 08:00

We are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. When you join us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives every day, with your compassion and dedication making a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career, and a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Other responsibilities include:

• Assisting residents in all personal hygiene care, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalating identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within the role.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that later life should be enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and our team. With the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required, as Avery Healthcare provides a thorough induction and training program to ensure confidence within the role. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents, be an efficient worker, and be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.