Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Ilkley; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Greenholme House Care Home in Ilkley is seeking a Care Assistant for night duties to support the residential care team. The role focuses on personal care, hygiene and preserving residents’ dignity while promoting independence.

Induction and training are provided, with the DBS check paid by Avery and assistance to prove eligibility to work in the UK. You will work as part of a supportive team, recognise clinical risks, escalate concerns promptly, and treat residents and

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• DBS check required; cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with personal care and hygiene, promoting dignity and independence.
• Recognise risks (weight loss, pressure areas, falls, infection) and escalate promptly.
• Contribute to the care team to maintain continuity of services for residents.
• Treat residents and visitors with courtesy, respect and empathy.
• Follow safe working practices across a range of tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Respect for residents

Follow instructions

Job description

The Care Assistant post is based in Avery Healthcare’s Greenholme House Care Home, supporting its residential care team. The work centres on personal care and hygiene, preserving residents’ dignity and independence, spotting clinical risks and escalating concerns. It is a night role; previous care experience and formal qualifications are not required, with induction and training provided. Applicants must pass a DBS Disclosure check, paid for by Avery, and prove eligibility to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide residents with personal care and hygiene support while promoting independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and escalator concerns promptly
• Contribute to the care team to maintain continuity of services for residents
• Treat residents and visitors courteously, respecting each resident’s individuality
• Follow safe working practices across a range of tasks

What’s required

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and others in the home
• Work efficiently and follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• Pass a DBS Disclosure check, with the cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Demonstrate Avery’s values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect and accountability

What’s offered

• Induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop