Care Assistant - Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Thorough induction and training

DBS check cost met by the employer

Opportunities to learn and develop

Zusammenfassung

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd is recruiting a Care Assistant for night shifts at Southampton Manor Care Home in Southampton. The post centres on giving residents personal hygiene care while protecting their independence and dignity, and on spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls, then escalating them promptly.

No prior experience is needed, as a full induction and training programme is provided. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

Qualifikationen

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Initiative.
• Respectful towards residents and others in the home.
• Efficient, able to carry out reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Aufgaben

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to keep services continuous for residents.
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting their independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls risk and signs of infection, and escalate them in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors.
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

Kenntnisse

Verbal and written communication

Initiative

Respectful towards residents

Following instructions

Adaptable and flexible

Jobbeschreibung

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd is recruiting a Care Assistant for night shifts at Southampton Manor Care Home in Southampton. The post centres on giving residents personal hygiene care while protecting their independence and dignity, and on spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls, then escalating them promptly. No prior experience is needed, as a full induction and training programme is provided. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to keep services continuous for residents
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls risk and signs of infection, and escalate them in a timely manner
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors
• Follow safe systems of work across the range of tasks

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative
• Respectful towards residents and others in the home
• Efficient, able to carry out reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

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

What’s offered

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