Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Marlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for night shifts. The successful candidate will provide high standards of personal care, assist residents with hygiene, and ensure a safe, respectful environment. No prior experience is needed as comprehensive training will be provided. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and empowering team.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and team.
• Efficient worker capable of following instructions.
• Flexibility to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene and ensure independence.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas and escalate as needed.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors at all times.
• Practise safe systems of work across tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respectfulness

Adaptability

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, and where residents can experience exceptional care and meaningful lives.

Overview

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care to residents during the night shift.

Job responsibilities

Shift details: 19:45 - 08:00

• Deliver high standards of personal care, contributing to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, ensuring independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalate identified risks promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About you

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

• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can carry out reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we strive to create meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and empowering environment for staff and residents alike. Join us and discover why Avery is a preferred choice for residents and team members.

Requirements

Please note: This role requires:

• 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

• No prior experience required; Avery Healthcare offers a thorough induction and training program to ensure confidence within the role. However, the ideal candidate must have strong communication skills, demonstrate initiative and respect, and be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.