Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant for Middleton Lodge Care Home in Littleover, Derby. You will deliver high standards of personal care and work as part of a dedicated team to ensure continuity of services for residents.

The role offers thorough induction and training, a supportive culture, and opportunities to grow within one of the UK’s leading luxury elderly care providers. DBS check and UK eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience is not required as we provide comprehensive induction and training programmes to build your confidence.
• Eligible candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills, initiative, and adaptability to handle various responsibilities.
• To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene, ensuring independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognise clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infections and respond in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Middleton Lodge Care Home in Littleover, Derby. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we prioritize supporting those who care for our residents. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents daily, in a culture that cherishes respect, compassion, and exceptional care. We're seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for our award-winning team at Middleton Lodge Care Home in Littleover, Derby. Your role as a Care Assistant will involve delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring continuity of services. Responsibilities include assisting residents in personal hygiene, maintaining dignity and independence, recognising clinical risks, and practicing safe work systems. Experience is unnecessary as we provide comprehensive induction and training programs to build your confidence. Eligible candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills, initiative, and adaptability to handle various responsibilities.

About us

Avery Healthcare stands as one of the UKs leading luxury elderly care providers, committed to enriching the later years of life. We focus on creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and our team, fostering an environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Our 'creating meaningful lives together' vision underlines our dedication to offering exceptional care across our expanding network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, thanks to our supportive and inspiring environment. We invite you to join our team and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.when you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Middleton Lodge Care Home in Littleover, Derby. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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 escape 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 task.

ABOUT YOU

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

Our ideal candidate must:

• 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.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.when you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Middleton Lodge Care Home in Littleover, Derby. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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 escape 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 task.

ABOUT YOU

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

Our ideal candidate must:

• 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.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing 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

• The ideal candidate will live our core values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Effective communication, both verbal and written, is essential. Candidates should demonstrate initiative, respect for residents and team members, efficiency in following instructions, and adaptability to manage diverse responsibilities at short notice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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