Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Kettering; Híbrido; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Thorough induction and training

Training and career development

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Avery Park care home, operated by Avery Healthcare Group, is seeking a night care assistant. The role focuses on personal hygiene and supporting residents to stay as independent as possible, with emphasis on spotting clinical risks and escalating them promptly.

A DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK are required, and an induction/training programme is provided. The position emphasizes communication, initiative, and adaptability, and offers a thorough induction and clear pathways for

Formación

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home.
• Ability to follow reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adaptability and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Initiative

Follow instructions

Adaptability

Descripción del empleo

A night care assistant post at Avery Park care home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on personal hygiene care that keeps residents as independent as possible, and on spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection, then escalating them promptly. The role is open to candidates without experience, as a full induction and training programme is provided, with communication, initiative and adaptability prioritised. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

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

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home
• Ability to follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptability and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Living the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What's offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Training and career development pathways
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career