Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Opportunities to learn and develop

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with personal care and dignity during night shifts. Induction and training are provided, and a DBS check is required with cost covered by Avery.

Proof of right to work in the UK is required. You will work as part of the residential care team, promoting independence, spotting risks, and escalating concerns promptly while maintaining residents’ comfort and respect in a calm, supportive

Qualifications

• DBS Disclosure check, with the cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Availability to work nights

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support residents with personal hygiene while promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and expedite concerns promptly
• Help maintain continuity of care by contributing to the wider care team
• Use safe working practices across assigned tasks
• Treat residents and visitors courteously and respect each resident’s individuality

Skills

Communication

Initiative & respect

Follow instructions

Adaptability

Job description

This Care Assistant post is based at Westbourne Tower Care Home, within Avery Healthcare’s residential care team. The work centres on personal care, maintaining residents’ dignity and independence, spotting clinical risks and escalating concerns. It is a nights role, with no previous experience required and induction and training provided. Applicants need to provide proof of UK right to work and complete a DBS check, paid for by Avery; the check level is not specified.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care and support residents with personal hygiene while promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and expedite concerns promptly
• Help maintain continuity of care by contributing to the wider care team
• Use safe working practices across assigned tasks
• Treat residents and visitors courteously and respect each resident’s individuality

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and others
• Efficiency and ability to follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptability and flexibility to cover varied responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS Disclosure check, with the cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable approach
• Availability to work nights

What’s offered

• Induction and training
• Opportunities to learn and develop