Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

DBS cost covered

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a night-shift Care Assistant at Lady Jane Court Care Home. The role focuses on personal care, supporting residents with hygiene while safeguarding dignity and independence.

Induction and training are provided, and a DBS check along with right-to-work proof in the UK are required. Applicants should be prepared to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice and maintain courteous, respectful interactions with residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• DBS check carried out
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Induction and training provided for the role

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, preserving independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, infection signs
• Escalate identified risks promptly
• Treat residents and visitors with courtesy and respect
• Follow safe systems of work across tasks
• Carry out reasonable instructions from team members efficiently
• Cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respectful

Efficiency

Flexibility

Adaptability

Caring

Honest

Accountable

Job description

This night-shift Care Assistant post sits at Lady Jane Court Care Home, one of Avery Healthcare's care homes. The work centres on personal care, helping residents with hygiene while protecting their dignity and independence, and spotting risks such as falls, pressure sores and infection. No prior experience is needed, as induction and training are provided for the role. Applicants must pass a DBS check and prove the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, preserving their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection
• Escalate identified risks 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
• Carry out reasonable instructions from other team members efficiently
• Cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and others in the home
• Work efficiently and carry out reasonable instructions
• Be flexible and adaptive to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
• Live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

Checks & eligibility

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

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare