Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in the UK seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care. This role requires effective communication and respect towards residents. Training is provided for those without experience. Join a supportive team committed to enriching residents' lives while ensuring staff feel valued. Competitive package with opportunities to grow in a caring environment.

Benefits

Thorough induction and training program

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; thorough induction and training provided.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene care and dignity.
• Recognize clinical risks and escalate issues appropriately.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respectful attitude

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees alike. The company is known for its supportive and inspiring environment, where staff feel valued and empowered. This role as a Care Assistant offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day, working in a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and exceptional care.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, your focus will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities will include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognizing and escalating clinical risks, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors while respecting their dignity and individuality. The role requires effective communication, initiative, and the ability to work efficiently and adaptably to cover a range of responsibilities.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of \'creating meaningful lives together\'. The company operates over 100 homes and is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery Healthcare is passionate about creating exceptional care experiences for both residents and team members.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, sign of infections and escalate any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practicing safe systems of work across the range of task.

About You

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

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

About Avery

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, as Avery Healthcare offers a thorough induction and training program to ensure confidence within the role. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, show initiative and respect towards residents, be an efficient worker who can follow instructions, and be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.