Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Marlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Care Assistant at Cliveden Manor Care Home in Marlow, United Kingdom. In this role, you will deliver personal care and work to support residents' dignity and independence.

You will assist residents with hygiene, recognize clinical risks, and ensure the safety of all tasks. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to varying responsibilities on short notice.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to show initiative and respect for residents and team members.
• Must be efficient and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene while ensuring independence.
• Recognize clinical risks in residents and raise them promptly.
• Practice safe systems of work in all tasks.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Initiative

Respect for residents and team members

Efficiency

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

About the role

As a Care Assistant at Cliveden Manor Care Home, you will deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Job responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas in residents (weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and raise any identified risks promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting residents' dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across all tasks.

About you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Show initiative, respect residents and other team members.
• Efficient, able to follow reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover varied responsibilities on short notice.

Additional requirements

• DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.